Connecting Words

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:

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

Connecting Words

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:

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

Connecting Words

Connecting Words

Chapter : Grammar and Vocabulary

Topic : Connectors

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