Common linking words
Sequence
First, firstly, second, third, thirdly | next, last finally |
in addition, moreover | furthermore |
also | In conclusion, to summarise |
The first... | The/a second |
One... | Another... |
An additional... |
Addition
In addition | Furthermore |
Also | and |
as well as |
Cause
For | because |
since | as |
because of | to cause |
Effect
So | as a result |
as a consequence | therefore |
thus | consequently |
hence | to result from |
due to | as a result/consequence |
of | to result in |
to affect |
Emphasis
Undoubtedly | Indeed |
Obviously | Generally |
Admittedly | In theory/fact |
Particularly | Especially |
Clearly |
Comparison
Similarly | Likewise |
Also | Too |
as | just as |
and | like |
just like | similar to |
be similar to/ the same as | be alike |
not only...but also | to compare to/with |
Contrast
However | Nevertheless |
Nonetheless | Still |
Although, Even though, though | but |
yet | Despite, In spite of |
In contrast, In comparison | While, whereas |
On the other hand | On the contrary |
But |
Example
For example | For instance |
That is | Such as |
Including | Namely |
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