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