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Connecting words or linking words can be used to develop coherence within a paragraph which links one idea to another. Here are some examples according to their uses:
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Sequence
- First / firstly, second / secondly, third / thirdly etc
- Next, last, finally
- In addition, moreover
- Further / furthermore
- Another
- In conclusion
- To summarise
Result
- So
- As a result
- As a consequence
- Therefore
- Thus
- Consequently
- Hence
- Due to
Emphasis
- Undoubtedly
- Indeed
- Obviously
- Generally
- Admittedly
- In fact
- Particularly / In particular
- Especially
- Clearly
- Importantly
Addition
- And
- In addition / additionally / an additional
- Furthermore
- Also
- Too
- As well as
Reason
- For
- Because
- Since
- As
- Because of
Example
- For example
- For instance
- That is (i.e)
- Such as
- Including
- Namely
Contrast
- However
- Nevertheless
- Nonetheless
- Still
- Although / Even though
- Though
- But
- Yet
- Despite / In spite of
- In contrast to / In comparison
- While
- Whereas
- On the other hand
- On the contrary
Comparison
- Similarly
- Likewise
- Also
- Like
- Just as
- Just like
- Similar to
- Same as
- Compare
- Compared to / compared with
- Not only…but also
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