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Although some of these words have already been mentioned as sentence connectors,
they can also be used to develop coherence within a paragraph, that is linking one idea
/ argument to another. Print off this page to keep as a reference of useful linking words
and phrases.
SEQUENCE
RESULT
EMPHASIS
First / firstly, second
So
Undoubtedly
/ secondly, third /
As a result
Indeed
thirdly etc
As a consequence
Obviously
Next, last, finally
(of)
Generally
In addition,
Therefore
Admittedly
moreover
Thus
In fact
Further /
Consequently
Particularly / in
furthermore
Hence
particular
Another
Due to
Especially
Also
Clearly
In conclusion
Importantly
To summarise
ADDITION
REASON
EXAMPLE
And
For
For example
In addition /
Because
For instance
additionally / an
Since
That is (ie)
additional
As
Such as
Furthermore
Because of
Including
Also
Namely
Too
As well as
CONTRAST
COMPARISON
However
Similarly
Nevertheless
Likewise
Nonetheless
Also
Still
Like
Although / even though
Just as
Though
Just like
But
Similar to
Yet
Same as
Despite / in spite of
Compare
In contrast (to) / in comparison
compare(d) to / with
While
Not only...but also
Whereas
On the other hand
On the contrary