Y05W30GR Example connectives (for example, such as)
Example connectives (for example, such as)
A strong point is easier to trust when it includes a clear example. Example connectives help you support a claim, show what you mean and make your writing sound more convincing.
- how to add examples with for example, such as and including
- how examples make a claim clearer and stronger
- how to punctuate example phrases so the sentence stays easy to read
- Claim is the main point you want the reader to understand.
- Support is the detail that helps prove the claim.
- Example phrase introduces a real case or detail, such as for example.
- Clarity improves when the reader can see exactly what you mean.
- Punctuation helps example phrases fit smoothly into a sentence.
How it works
1Start with a clear claim
A claim tells the reader your main idea. The example should support that idea, not change it.
- Main point comes first, for example, Fair rules help everyone feel included.
- Focus matters because the example should match the claim.
- Support is stronger when the reader can test the idea against a real case.
2Use 'for example' to add one clear case
For example works well when you want to show one clear case after a claim. It often comes after the main point.
- For example introduces a specific case, for example, Fair rules help everyone feel included. For example, each player gets a turn.
- Sentence link stays clear because the example follows the point.
- Reader help matters because one good example can explain a big idea quickly.
3Use 'such as' and 'including' inside a sentence
These phrases fit inside a sentence and add examples more smoothly. They are useful when you want a short list.
- Such as adds examples inside the sentence, for example, Fair classroom jobs, such as handing out books and stacking chairs, should be shared.
- Including points to examples that are part of a bigger group, for example, Everyone should follow the same rules, including lining up fairly and waiting their turn.
- Choice depends on how much detail you want to add.
4Keep punctuation neat
Example phrases need to fit the sentence cleanly. Good punctuation helps the reader follow the support without getting lost.
- Commas can separate an example phrase in the middle of a sentence, for example, Some choices, such as sharing the ball, can make games fairer.
- Short examples are often strongest because they support the claim without making the sentence too crowded.
- Check whether the sentence still sounds smooth when you read it aloud.
See it in action
Adding support to a claim
Fair rules matter.
Fair rules matter. For example, everyone should get the same amount of speaking time.
The example helps the reader see what fairness means.
Using 'such as' smoothly
Fair jobs are important handing out books and wiping tables.
Fair jobs, such as handing out books and wiping tables, are important.
The example phrase now fits clearly into the sentence.
Using 'including' to add detail
Everyone should follow the same rules.
Everyone should follow the same rules, including waiting their turn and listening to others.
The extra detail makes the claim stronger.
Fixing punctuation around an example
Some actions such as pushing in line can feel unfair.
Some actions, such as pushing in line, can feel unfair.
The commas help the example phrase sit neatly in the sentence.
- Claims become stronger when you add a clear example.
- For example works well for one clear case.
- Such as and including fit examples inside a sentence.
- Punctuation helps example phrases stay easy to read.
- claim(noun) the main point a writer wants the reader to accept
- support(noun) the detail that helps prove or explain a claim
- example phrase(noun) words that introduce an example, such as for example
- connective(noun) a word or phrase that links ideas and helps them flow
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