Connectors of Sequence Connectors of sequence show the order in which events happened. The most widely used are: first, then, next, after that, finally, first of all, by the time, eventually, at last, at the end, before, after and later. First of all, we couldn’t have a shower because there was no hot water. By the time, time, we were ready, it was too late to eat. Eventually, Eventually, we took the train to town. At last, last, we got to the park but it was very late. At the end, end, we only had time for a quick game. 1. Put the the senten sentences ces in in the correct correct order order to to make make a paragra paragraph ph a. By the the time we found found out, out, there there were were no tables tables availa available. ble. b. First First of all, we we wanted wanted to book book a table, table, but we didn’ didn’tt know for for what time. c. Eventual Eventually, ly, we picked picked another another resta restauran urant, t, but then then Dad rang rang and said he couldn’t get home before 10 o’clock. d. Last week, week, we we planned planned to take our our dad dad to a restau restaurant. rant.
2. Complete Complete the parag paragraph raph with with the correc correctt connectors connectors.. EVENTUALLY IN THE END FIRST OF ALLL Last weekend, we went camping on the beach. 1______________, it started to rain. Then there was a strong wind and our things flew everywhere. We were cold and wet. 2. _______________, the storm ended, but our sleeping bags were wet and dirty. 3. _________________, we decided to spend the night at home. We were happy to be warm and dry.