TABLE OF SOME THE MOST COMMONLY USED CONNECTIVE WORDS AND PHRASES

First of all, * / In the first place, * To begin with * First(ly), * Second(ly), * Third(ly) * First, * Next, * Then * After That, * Finally * Also, Besides, Furthermore, In addition, Moreover, In the same way, Likewise, Similarly, In conclusion, * In summary, * To conclude, * To sum up, * For example, For instance, In particular, Particularly, such as , that is, / , that is to say, , namely, As a result, Consequently, Hence, So Therefore, Thus, Group 1. Sequencing/Listing Use to catalogue ( make a list of items or sequence/place in order) what you say. Group 2. Reinforcing Use to add to and strengthen what you have said. Group 3. Equating Use to indicate similarity with what has been said Group 4. Summarising Use to introduce a generalization of or conclusion to what you have said Group 5. Referring (e.g) Use to indicate you will give (or have given) one or more examples of what you have said. (i.e) Use to indicate an explanation of what you have said Group 6. Showing Results Use to express the consequence of what you have said In other words, In that case, Then, (Or) else, Otherwise, Alternatively, On the other hand, Then again, In other words, Rather, To put it simply, Conversely, In comparison, In contrast to this, Instead, On the contrary, Whereas, While / Whilst After all, All the same, (Al)though , Even though Even if However, In spite of ., despite this/that Nevertheless, Nonetheless, Still, Yet, Group 7. Inferring Use to deduce from what you have said. (Either what might or might not have happened, is happening or will happen) Group 8. Giving Alternatives Use to refer to an alternative to what you have said Group 9. Restating Use to express what you have said in another way (usually more simply) Group 10. Contrasting Use to compare or contrast with what you have said.

Group 11. Conceding Use to indicate other ways of considering what tou have said