Listed below are some of the important linkers. Let us now learn them.

type of linker examples broad meaning example

cause and effect because, so, accordingly, introduces a reason We had to wait because,
thus, consequently, hence, and shows result it was raining.
therefore, as
comparison similarly, likewise, whereas, identifies similarities Life is difficult in
but, on the other hand, except, between two ideas extreme polls;similarly, it
by comparison, when is horrible near the
compared to, equally, in the Equatorial regions.
same way
contrast but, however, yet, still, even identifies differences Raj did not perform well
though, nevertheless, on the between two ideas in the exam; nevertheless,
other hand, otherwise, after he got a distinction in
all, for all of that, on the English.
contrary, notwithstanding, in
contrast, unlike, whereas,
instead of, alternatively,
although
time at once, immediately, indicates time and The bell rang and the
meanwhile, at length, in the frequency of events students left immediately.
meantime, at the same time, in
the end, when, then, as, before
that, after that, last Sunday
and, also, even, again, adds ideas in support It is very hot
moreover, further, of the main idea today; moreover, there is
addition
furthermore, similarly, in a power outage.
addition, as well as
for example, such as, introduces I think he is very rich; for
for instance, in this case, in illustrations in example, he gave a
example another case, on this occasion, support of the main hundred rupee note to a
in this situation, in this idea beggar.
manner, to illustrate
first, second, third, next, then, shows the importance There is a students’
following, now, at this point, of the ideas by listing procession
sequence
after, after this, subsequently, according to the today; therefore, they
eventually, finally, previously priority diverted the traffic.
draws conclusion by It is a love story, the
summarizing the actors performed well, the
in brief, on the whole, in sum,
summary ideas direction is excellent, the
to sum up, thus
settings are beautiful; in
brief, it is a good film.