Linking words

• What are the linking words used for adding information?

  • in addition
  • additionally
  • furthermore
  • as well as
  • also
  • and
  • besides
  • moreover
  • again
  • further
  • then
  • similarly
  • correspondingly
  • indeed
  • regarding
• What are the linking words used for contrast or opposition?

  • but
  • despite
  • however
  • although
  • whereas
  • on the one hand ... on the other hand
  • on the contrary
  • in contrast to
  • while (non-temporal)
  • conversely
  • by contrast
  • nevertheless
  • yet
  • notwithstanding
  • in spite of
• What are the linking words used for cause or reason?

  • because (mid-sentence only)
  • as a result of
  • owing to
  • for this reason
• What are the linking words used for effect or result?

  • therefore
  • thus
  • hence
  • consequently
  • as a result
  • accordingly
  • so
  • for that reason
• What are the linking words used for comparison or similarity?

  • like
  • just as
  • compared to
  • just like
  • similar to
  • compared with
  • in the same way
  • likewise
  • similarly
• What are the linking words used for sequencing or ordering?

  • first, second, third
  • in the first place
  • next
  • last
  • finally
  • and then
  • subsequently
  • eventually
  • moreover
• What are the linking words used for summary or conclusion?

  • in conclusion
  • to conclude
  • on the whole
  • to summarise
  • altogether
  • overall
  • in summary
  • generally speaking
• What are the linking words used for rephrasing or clarifying?

  • in other terms
  • rather
  • or
  • better
  • in view of this
• What are the linking words used for emphasis?

  • undoubtedly
  • indeed
  • obviously
  • in fact
  • clearly
  • especially
• What are the linking words used for alternatives?

  • alternatively
  • another view is…
  • otherwise
  • instead