🚩 Linking words and phrases

Although some of these words have already been mentioned as sentence connectors, they can also be used to develop coherence within a paragraph, that is linking one idea / argument to another. Print off this page to keep as a reference of useful linking words and phrases.


⭐️ Sequence

First / firstly, second / secondly, third / thirdly etc.
Next, last, finally,
In addition, moreover
Further / furthermore
Another
Also
In conclusion,
To summarize,

⭐️ Result

So
As a result,
As a consequence (of)
Therefore,
Thus,
Consequently,
Hence,
Due to

⭐️ Emphasis

Undoubtedly
Indeed
Obviously
Generally
Admittedly
In fact
Particularly / in particular
Especially
Clearly
Importantly

⭐️ Addition

And
In addition / additionally / an additional
Furthermore
Also
Too
As well as

⭐️ Reason

For
Because
Since
As
Because of

⭐️ Example

For example
For instance
That is (ie)
Such as
Including
Namely

⭐️ Contrast

However
Nevertheless
Nonetheless
Still
Although / even though
Though
But
Yet
Despite / in spite of
In contrast (to) / in comparison
While
Whereas
On the other hand
On the contrary

⭐️ Comparison

Similarly
Likewise
Also
Like
Just as
Just like
Similar to
Same as
Compare
compare(d) to / with
Not only... but also



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