connectors of confirmation

o A connector is a

word that is used to

join words or

sentences.

Some connectors

come at the

beginning of the

second sentence,

or near the

beginning after the

subject.

Connectors add

information, introdu

ce a similar

idea, give a

different/opposite

idea, and

introduce the

result.

These connectos

emphasize that

the truth or

reality of a

statement is the

proof or

corroboration

of what has been

said

certainly

For example

in fact

notablyabove all

indeedin particular

In fact:Introduces a detail, often to support an argument or a statement (assertion).

For example:

He's a master at building gingerbread houses. In fact, he's a teacher at the Culinary Academy.

Common meanings: De hecho, en realidad.

Indeed:Is often used to emphasize very with an adjective or adverb [very–adj–indeed] [very–adv–indeed]. Indeedcan also be used after be or an auxiliary verb in order to suggest confirmation or emphatic agreement.

For example:

The chef made a gingerbread house. It was very fancy indeed.

Indeed: For example:

-People were indeedinterested in how he made it. (emphasis on verb).

-People weredelighted, indeedamazed, to see his work. (a restatement)

Common meanings:

En efecto, en realidad,

de verdad.

In particular: In particular andparticularly can usually be used as a sentential adverb (but "in particular" often sounds better in some situations) particularly is used to modify an adjective (or adverb) directly, and "in particular" cannot do this.

In particular: For example:

-In particular, I eat bread at lunch and dinner.

-I did particularly well on that exam.

Common meanings:

En particular y en algunas ocasiones particularmente.

Certainly:Certainly is used for emphasizing that something is definitely true or will definitely happen. For example:

-I certainly hope you’re right.

-You are certainly improving your English.-Can you help me?

Certainly!

Common meanings:

Desde luego, con toda certeza (sin duda).

NotablyNotably: especially.

Use for introducing a goodexample of something.

In a way that is unusual orinteresting, or more than youwould expect.

For example:

The newspapers are notably interesting.

Common meaning:

Especialmente, notablemente.

Above all:Above all: more than anything else; most importantly.

For example:

I work hard all day. When I go home I forget about work. Above all I work for my family. Nothing is more important than my family.

Common meaning:

Sobre todo.