Linking Words – Result

Function: To provide the result of what has been stated or has occurred
 As a result
 As a consequence (of)
 Therefore
 Thus
 Consequently
 Hence
 For this reason
 Due to
Connecting Words – Emphasis
Function: To put forward a point or idea more forcefully
 Undoubtedly
 Indeed
 Obviously
 Particularly / in particular
 Especially
 Clearly
 Importantly
 Absolutely
 Definitely
 Without a doubt
 Never
 It should be noted
 Unquestionably
 Above all
 Positively
Linking Words – Addition
Function: To add to what has been previously stated
 Additionally / an additional
 Furthermore
 Also
 Too
 As well as that
 Along with
 Besides
 In addition
 Moreover
 Not only…but also
 In addition to this
 Apart from this
Linking Words – Reason
Function: To provide reasons for what has been stated or has occurred
 Because of
 With this in mind
 In fact
 In order to
 Due to
Transition Words – Illustration
Function: To provide examples
 For example/ For instance
 Such as
 Including
 Namely
 In this case
 Proof of this
 Like
 To demonstrate/ To clarify
Linking Words – Contrast
Function: To show how things are different
 Unlike
 Nevertheless
 On the other hand
 Nonetheless
 Despite / in spite of
 In contrast (to)
 While
 Whereas
 Alternatively
 Even so
 Differing from
 Contrary to
 Conversely
Linking Words – Comparison
Function: To show how things are similar
 Similarly
 Equally
 Likewise
 Just as
 Just like
 Similar to
 Same as
 Compare / compare(d) to (with)
 By the same token
 In the same way
 Correspondingly
Connecting Words – Order
1. Function: To indicate the order of what is being said
 First/ firstly
 Second/ secondly
 Third/ thirdly
 Finally
 At this time
 Following
 Previously
 Before
 Subsequently
2. Function: To mark the end of an ascending order
 Above all
 Lastly and most importantly
 Last but not least
3. Definition: To mark the beginning of a descending order
 First and foremost…
Connecting Words – Summary
Function: To sum up what has been previously stated
 In conclusion
 To summarise
 Altogether
 In short
 To sum up
 In summary
 Briefly
 To conclude
Linking Words – Condition
Function: To provide a condition to what has been stated
 If
 In that case
 In case
 Unless
Connecting Words – Concession
Function: Connecting words and phrases to accept a point or idea with reservation
 Admittedly
 All the same
 Up to a point
 Even so
 In spite of
 Although/Even though
 Even if
 However
Connecting Words – Generalisation
Function: To make a general statement
 As a rule
 For the most part
 In general/ Generally
 On the whole
 Overall
 In most cases
Connecting Words – Restatement
Function: To express an alternative to what has been previously stated
 In other words
 To put it differently