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List of Commonly Used Linking Words

Function Coordinators Subordinators Transitions

Link Link an independent Link independent
independent clause with a clauses within a
clauses within a dependent clause or sentence.
sentence. phrase within a
sentence. Link sentences within a
paragraph.
Punctuation Use a comma When the dependent When the transition
before a clause is at the begins the sentence, it
coordinator: beginning of the should be followed by a
I researched the sentence, it should comma:
topic, and I be followed by a First, I researched the
created the comma: topic.
presentation. After I Then, I created the
researched the presentation.
topic, I created the
presentation. When the transition
connects two
Do not use a comma independent clauses, a
when the dependent semi-colon comes before
clause is at the end it and a comma follows
of the sentence: it:
I created the I researched the topic;
presentation after I afterwards, I created
researched the the presentation.
topic.
Showing And Before Afterward(s)
time, As At first
beginning, As long as Initially
during, At the same Meanwhile
ending time (as) Meantime
Every time Simultaneously
Since Eventually
So long as Finally
The
first/second
/next/last time
When
Whenever
While
By the time

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Till
Until

Showing a And After Next

sequence As soon as Subsequently
Ever since Then
Following Thereafter
Later First
Once Firstly
Initially
To begin
Next
Second
Secondly
Then
Third
Thirdly
Finally
Last
Lastly

Showing So In all
conclusion In summation
In conclusion
To conclude

Showing But Although By comparison

contrast Either … or Despite By contrast
Yet Even though Conversely
In spite of However
Instead of In contrast
Though Instead
Whereas Nevertheless
While Nonetheless
On the contrary
On the other hand
Otherwise

Showing Neither … In other words

similarity nor Likewise
Either … or Similarly

Adding And Additionally

information Also
Besides
Further
Furthermore
In addition
Moreover

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Adding For example

example For instance
In particular

Showing For As a result of …

cause Because …
Due to (the
fact that)
In order to …
Resulting from
…
Since …

Showing So (If) … then Accordingly,

effect … resulting in As a result,
So …that Consequently,
… then Hence,
Therefore,
Thus,

Showing Even if
condition If … then
In case
Provided that
Providing
Unless
Whether or not

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