USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES FOR LINKING AND

CONTRASTING
For showing similarity or addition:

• In the same way, ...

• At the same time, ...
• In addition to this, ...
• Similarly, ...
• Likewise, ...
• ... also...

For showing contrast:

• On the other hand

• However
• Conversely
• By contrast
• Nevertheless
• Nonetheless
• Yet

For showing amplification:

• Moreover*
• Furthermore* |
• Besides* .^ •

• What is more*

* NB: These do NOT indicate similarity or addition! (See following page)

For showing an example:

• For instance -
• For example
• This is
• e.g. (usually only in brackets or at the end of the sentence)
• Such as (not "like"!)
• Thus
For showing cause and consequence:

• Accordingly
• As a result
• Consequently
• Therefore
• Thus
• Hence
• Thereby