Useful Linking Words and Phrases For Essays

[Pages:1]Useful Linking Words and Phrases For Essays

To indicate a contrast:

however

on the other hand

instead

conversley

rather

in comparison

another possibility but

despite this

in spite of

for all that

yet

alternatively on the contary

better/worst still nevertheless although

in contrast infact

notwithstanding all the same

To provide an illustration

for example

that is

in other words

namely

typical of this/such on such

including

especially

cheifly

mainly

that is to say such as a typical/particular/key example not least most importantly

To extend a point

simirlarly

equally

furthermore

Indeed

besides

above all

likewise in the same way as well

also in addition

To show cause and effect/conclusion:

so

therefore

then

as result/consequence

in this/that case

consequently

for this reason

owing to/due to the fact

it follows that

this suggests that

in conclusion

it might be concluded from this

in short

to conclude

thus resulting from

accepting/assuming this this implies in all

To show the next step: first(ly) second(ly) first and foremost another next finally

to begin/start with first and most importantly then afterwards ultimately

in the first/second place first after then lastly

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