Connectors & Adverbs
B1 adverbs and connectors for writing and speaking
Overview
24 B1-level words for b1 adverbs and connectors for writing and speaking.
Words
directly /daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/
adverb — B1
Meaning: In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
Example:
- He drove directly to the office, and didn’t stop off at the petrol station.
- Directly, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: directly important, directly different, most directly
Word family: direct (tt./đt.) → directly (trt.) → direction (dt.) → director (dt.)
fairly /ˈfɛə(ɹ).li/
adverb — B1
Meaning: (manner) In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party
Example:
- A jury is expected to ensure that the accused is fairly judged.
- Fairly, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: fairly important, fairly different, most fairly
frequently /ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/
adverb — B1
Meaning: At frequent intervals.
Example:
- This question arises frequently.
- Frequently, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: frequently important, frequently different, most frequently
Word family: frequent (tt.) → frequently (trt.) → frequency (dt.)
naturally /ˈnætʃ(ə)ɹəli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: In a natural manner.
Example:
- Although he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally.
- Naturally, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: naturally important, naturally different, most naturally
Word family: nature (dt.) → natural (tt.) → naturally (trt.) → unnatural (tt.)
necessarily /ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: Inevitably; of necessity.
Example:
- It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents.
- Necessarily, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: necessarily important, necessarily different, most necessarily
nor /nɔː/
adverb, conjunction — B1
Meaning: And not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one).
Example:
- Nor did I stop to think, but ran.
- Nor, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: nor important, nor different, most nor
Word family: donate (đt.) → donation (dt.) → donor (dt.)
perfectly /ˈpɜːfɪktli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: With perfection.
Example:
- They completed the first series perfectly.
- Perfectly, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: perfectly important, perfectly different, most perfectly
personally /ˈpɜːsnəli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: In a personal manner.
Example:
- She spoke personally.
- Personally, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: personally important, personally different, most personally
Word family: person (dt.) → personal (tt.) → personally (trt.) → personality (dt.)
properly /ˈpɹɒ.pə.li/
adverb — B1
Meaning: In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
Example:
- She spoke properly.
- Properly, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: properly important, properly different, most properly
rarely /ˈɹɛːli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.
Example:
- Rarely do you ever find an eagle this far up the river.
- Rarely, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: rarely important, rarely different, most rarely
regularly /ˈɹɛɡjəli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: With constant frequency or pattern.
Example:
- She spoke regularly.
- Regularly, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: regularly important, regularly different, most regularly
seriously /ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: (manner) In a serious or literal manner.
Example:
- He was hoping that we would take him seriously.
- Seriously, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: seriously important, seriously different, most seriously
Word family: serious (tt.) → seriously (trt.) → seriousness (dt.)
similarly /ˈsɪmələli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: (manner) In a like style or manner.
Example:
- The sisters dressed similarly.
- Similarly, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: similarly important, similarly different, most similarly
Word family: similar (tt.) → similarly (trt.) → similarity (dt.)
simply /ˈsɪmpli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: (manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.
Example:
- She spoke simply.
- Simply, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: simply important, simply different, most simply
Word family: simple (tt.) → simply (trt.) → simplicity (dt.) → simplify (đt.)
strongly /stɹɑŋli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: In a strong or powerful manner.
Example:
- In the third race, Renowned Blaze finished strongly to win, paying sixteen dollars.
- Strongly, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: strongly important, strongly different, most strongly
Word family: strong (tt.) → strength (dt.) → strengthen (đt.) → strongly (trt.)
successfully /səkˈsɛsfəli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: In a successful manner; with success; without failing.
Example:
- He successfully climbed the mountain.
- Successfully, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: successfully important, successfully different, most successfully
Word family: succeed (đt.) → success (dt.) → successful (tt.) → successfully (trt.)
surely /ˈʃɔːli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: Without fail.
Example:
- slowly but surely
- Surely, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: surely important, surely different, most surely
Word family: leisure (dt.) → leisurely (tt.)
throughout /θɹuˈʌʊt/
adverb, preposition — B1
Meaning: Completely through, right the way through.
Example:
- She spoke throughout.
- Throughout, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: throughout important, throughout different, most throughout
unless /ənˈlɛs/
conjunction — B1
Meaning: Except on a specified condition; if not.
Example:
- I’m leaving unless I get a pay rise (AmE: raise).
- She talked about the unless.
unlike /ʌnˈlaɪk/
preposition — B1
Meaning: Something that is not like something else; something different.
Example:
- The unlike is very important.
- The brothers are quite unlike each other.
upon /əˈpɒn/
preposition — B1
Meaning: Being the target of an action.
Example:
- He was set upon by the agitated dogs
- Place the book upon the table.
whatever /wɒtˈɛvə/
determiner, pronoun — B1
Meaning: Unexceptional or unimportant; blah.
Example:
- The whatever is very important.
- Whatever he does, he will still lose the game.
whenever /wəˈnɛvə/
conjunction — B1
Meaning: (interrogative) When ever: emphatic form of when.
Example:
- Whenever will I find time to finish that jigsaw?
- Visit whenever you want to.
whether /ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/
conjunction — B1
Meaning: Which of two.
Example:
- The whether is very important.
- She talked about the whether.
Quick Review
| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| directly | adv. | In a direct manner; in a straight line or course |
| fairly | adv. | (manner) In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party |
| frequently | adv. | At frequent intervals |
| naturally | adv. | In a natural manner |
| necessarily | adv. | Inevitably; of necessity |
| nor | adv./conj. | And not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one) |
| perfectly | adv. | With perfection |
| personally | adv. | In a personal manner |
| properly | adv. | In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably |
| rarely | adv. | Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often |
| regularly | adv. | With constant frequency or pattern |
| seriously | adv. | (manner) In a serious or literal manner |
| similarly | adv. | (manner) In a like style or manner |
| simply | adv. | (manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone |
| strongly | adv. | In a strong or powerful manner |
| successfully | adv. | In a successful manner; with success; without failing |
| surely | adv. | Without fail |
| throughout | adv./prep. | Completely through, right the way through |
| unless | conj. | Except on a specified condition; if not |
| unlike | prep. | Something that is not like something else; something different |
| upon | prep. | Being the target of an action |
| whatever | determiner/pron. | Unexceptional or unimportant; blah |
| whenever | conj. | (interrogative) When ever: emphatic form of when |
| whether | conj. | Which of two |