SENTENCE LINKERS USED WHEN WRITING AN ESSAY

Sentence Linkers connect two sentences, show the relationship between them and
contribute to the cohesion of the text.
Sentence Linkers
1. To show addition: and, besides, again, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, as
well as, also, apart from, except for
2. To show contrast: but, however, nevertheless, despite, yet, otherwise, in spite of,
unlike, while, whereas, whilst, instead, on the other hand, in contrast to, as
contrasted to, by way of contrast, as opposed to, on the contrary, fortunately,
alternately, irrespective of, notwithstanding, regardless of, except
3. To show comparison: like, in like manner, similarly, unlike, in the same way, so,
likewise, correspondingly, in comparison with this
4. To show emphasis: in fact, actually, as a matter of fact, certainly, indeed, above
all,
clearly, obviously, really, surely
5. To show concession: even though, although, though, despite this
6. To introduce an example: for example, e.g. =exampli gratia, in particular, for
instance,
i.e. = id est = that is, in other words, viz. = vide licet = that is to say;
namely,
7. To introduce reason or result: thus, as a result, therefore, so, hence,
consequently,
accordingly, because of this, on account of, for this reason, due to, given
(the fact), inasmuch as, in so far as, owing to, since, then, it follows that
8. To introduce conclusion: in summary, in conclusion, (taken) as a whole, finally,
briefly, to sum up, on the whole, in short,
9. To show sequence: in the beginning, at first, initially, first(ly), second(ly),
subsequently, next, afterwards, then, eventually, finally, later on, ultimately, at last
10. To show a cause - effect: due to, owing to, because of, on account of, since, as
11. To show condition: if, unless (if not),-provided that, on condition, providing
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To show doubt or hypothesis: possibly, probably, maybe

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