Linking WORDS

 

 

Linking Words and Phrases

 

 

 

To Show Order

 

 

– After

– At this time

– Before

– During

– Finally

– First

– Following

– Next

– Previously

– Second

– Since

– Soon

– Then

– Third

– While

 

To Add Information

 

– Additionally

– Along with

– Also

– Another

– As well

– Besides

– Finally

– For example

– For instance

– Furthermore

In addition

Too

 

To Indicate a Purpose or Reason

 

– So that

– With this in mind

– Because

– In fact

– In order to

– Furthermore

 

To Give Examples

 

 

– Such as

– For example

– Evidence of this

– For instance

– In this case

– Proof of this

 

To Compare

 

– As

– Compared to

– Like

– For the same reason

– Similar to

– Similarly

 

To Contrast

 

– However

– Sometimes

– On the other hand

– Nevertheless

– In contrast

– Yet

– Except

– But

– In spite of

– Whereas

 

To Emphasize

 

– Absolutely

– Always

– Definitely

– Especially

– Without a doubt

– In fact

– Never

– Particularly

– Positively

 

To Conclude

 

– All in all

– As a result

– Finally

– In conclusion

– In summary

– In brief

– Lastly

– Overall

– Therefore

– To sum up

 

Linking Words and Phrases