Connectors

Grammar Rule

সংযোজক শব্দ — Connectors (Linking words)

দুটো ধারণা বা বাক্য যুক্ত করতে ব্যবহার হয়। ভালো Connector ব্যবহার করলে বক্তৃতা ও লেখা পরিপক্ব শোনায়।

➕ সংযোজন (Addition):
   and, also, furthermore, moreover, in addition, as well as
   She is smart and hardworking.

🔄 বৈপরীত্য (Contrast):
   but, however, although, despite, on the other hand
   He was tired; however, he kept working.
   Although she studied hard, she failed.
   Despite the rain, we enjoyed it.  ⚠️ (Despite of ❌ — 'of' নেই!)

🔥 কারণ (Cause):
   because, since, as, due to, because of
   She was late because of the traffic.

📊 ফলাফল (Result):
   so, therefore, as a result, consequently
   She studied hard; therefore, she passed.

🎯 উদ্দেশ্য (Purpose):
   in order to + V1, so that + clause
   She studied hard in order to pass.

🔑 শর্ত (Condition):
   if, unless (= if not), provided that

💡 মনে রাখুন:
  although / though  → + full clause (subject + verb)
  despite / in spite of → + noun / gerund (V-ing)
  because → + full clause | because of → + noun

⚠️ সাধারণ ভুল:
  Despite of the rain, we continued. ❌  ('of' বাদ!)
  Despite the rain, we continued.    ✅
  Although he was tired, but he kept working. ❌  (দুটো একসাথে নয়)
  Although he was tired, he kept working.     ✅