Linking Words English

Linking Words – Result

Linking Words – Reason
Function: To provide the result of what
has been stated or has occurred Function: To provide reasons for what
▪ As a result has been stated or has occurred
▪ As a consequence (of) ▪ Because of
▪ Therefore ▪ With this in mind
▪ Thus ▪ In fact
▪ Consequently ▪ In order to
▪ Hence ▪ Due to
▪ For that reason
▪ Due to
Transition Words – Illustration
Connecting Words – Emphasis
Function: To provide examples
Function: To put forward a point or idea
▪ For example / For instance
more forcefully ▪ Such as
▪ Undoubtedly ▪ Including
▪ Indeed ▪ Namely
▪ Obviously ▪ In this case
▪ Particularly / in particular ▪ Proof of this
▪ Especially ▪ Like
▪ Clearly ▪ To demonstrate / To clarify
▪ Importantly
▪ Absolutely Linking Words – Contrast
▪ Definitely
▪ Without a doubt Function: To show how things are
▪ Never different
▪ It should be noted ▪ Unlike
▪ Unquestionably ▪ Nevertheless
▪ Above all ▪ On the other hand
▪ Positively ▪ Nonetheless
▪ Despite / in spite of
Linking Words – Addition ▪ In contrast (to)
▪ While
Function: To add to what has been
▪ Whereas
previously stated ▪ Alternatively
▪ Additionally / an additional ▪ Conversely
▪ Furthermore ▪ Even so
▪ Also ▪ Differing from
▪ Too ▪ Contrary to
▪ As well as that
▪ Along with Linking Words – Comparison
▪ Besides
▪ In addition Function: To show how things are
▪ Moreover similar
▪ Not only…but also ▪ Similarly
▪ In addition to this ▪ Equally
▪ Apart from this ▪ Likewise

MR. OMAR SUÁREZ

 ▪ Just as ▪ In that case
▪ Just like ▪ In case
▪ Similar to ▪ Unless
▪ Same as
▪ Compare / compare(d) to (with) Connecting Words – Concession
▪ By the same token Function: Connecting words and phrases
▪ In the same way
to accept a point or idea with reservation
▪ Correspondingly
▪ Admittedly
Connecting Words – Order ▪ All the same
▪ Up to a point
1. Function: To indicate the order of ▪ Even so
what is being said ▪ In spite of
▪ First / firstly ▪ Although / Even though
▪ Second / secondly ▪ Even if
▪ Third / thirdly ▪ However
▪ Finally
▪ At this time Connecting Words – Generalisation
▪ Following
Function: To make a general statement
▪ Previously
▪ As a rule
▪ Before
▪ For the most part
▪ Subsequently
▪ In general / Generally
2. Function: To mark the end of an ▪ On the whole
ascending order ▪ Overall
▪ Above all ▪ In most cases
▪ Lastly and most importantly Connecting Words – Restatement
▪ Last but not least
Function: To express an alternative to
3. Definition: To mark the beginning of a
what has been previously stated
descending order
▪ In other words
▪ First and foremost… ▪ To put it differently

Connecting Words – Summary

Function: To sum up what has been
previously stated
▪ In conclusion
▪ To summarise
▪ Altogether
▪ In short
▪ To sum up
▪ In summary
▪ Briefly
▪ To conclude

Linking Words – Condition

Function: To provide a condition to what
has been stated
▪ If / wether

MR. OMAR SUÁREZ