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This document lists various linking words and phrases used to connect and transition between ideas in writing. It categorizes them based on their function, such as contrasting ideas, giving reasons or causes, adding information, exemplifying points, and summarizing. Some common linking words provided include however, therefore, moreover, for example, in conclusion, and firstly.

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Linkers

This document lists various linking words and phrases used to connect and transition between ideas in writing. It categorizes them based on their function, such as contrasting ideas, giving reasons or causes, adding information, exemplifying points, and summarizing. Some common linking words provided include however, therefore, moreover, for example, in conclusion, and firstly.

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LINKERS

Contrast
.

In spite of / Despite Link two contrasting ideas. Followed by a noun phrase.

Although / (Even) though Link two contrasting ideas. Followed by a sentence.

However / Nevertheless / Still / Yet / Even so / On the contrary / In contrast. Introduce a

previously stated ideas. Introduced by a comma.


.

On the one hand ... On the other hand. Links two contrasting ideas / paragraphs.

In contrast to / Contrary to. Link two contrasting ideas. Followed by a noun phrase.

Whereas Link two contrasting ideas. Not separated by commas.

Reason and cause


.

Because / As / Since / Seeing that Introduce a sentence. Subordinate sentences introduce

Because of / On account of / Owing to / Due to. Introduce a noun phrase.

Purpose
.

In order to / So as to Introduce an infinitive of purpose.

In order that / So that Introduce a sentence.

Consequence
. Consequently / As a consequence / As a result / Therefore
. As a consequence of / As a result of Followed by a noun phrase.
.

So Introduces a sentence. No commas.

Addition

. Moreover / Furthermore / In addition / Besides / What's more Used after a strong pause

introduced by a comma.

. As well as / In addition to / Besides Used to add one more piece of information. Followed
. Exemplification
For example / For instance Introduces an example referring to previously stated ideas.
.

Such as Introduces an example referring to the last idea.

CONNECTORS
Contrast
. but / yet: followed by a noun phrase or a sentence.
The book is short but / yet interesting
. in spite of / despite: It is placed at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.
He arrived on time despite / in spite of getting up late
although / though/ even though / in spite of the fact that: followed by a complete sentence.

middle of the sentence. If it is placed at the beginning we need to use a comma after the clause

Although / though / even though / in spite of the fact that the pupils had not studied, they all pa
. however, nevertheless, even so, on the one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary:
He was quite ill however/ nevertheless/ even so, he went to school
. while, whereas
This film is very interesting, while/whereas that one is quite boring
Reason and cause
. because, as since, seeing that:
Because / as / since / seeing that its late, we should go home
. because of, on account of, owing to, due to:

Because of / on account of / owing to / due to the weather, we stayed at home


. in order to, so as to, to:
She uses her video in order to / so as to / to record TV programmes
Add information
. for example, for instante, such as:
Vegetables are a good source of vitamins: for example / for instance, oranges have vitamin C
. more over, furthermore, besides, in addition to:
In addition to soul music, she likes rap
. apart from, except for:
Apart from English, she speaks French.
Succession
. - First of all / Firstly / To begin with / First .
- Second / Secondly / Then
- Third / Thirdly / After that...
- The next stage
- Finally / in short / to sum up / in conclusion / lastly / last but not least
Result
. As a result of:
As a result of his brave action, he was awarded a military medal.
Therefore, as a result, consequently, for this reason:
Consequently / for this reason, it always passes its annual road test.

Order

First parragraph
At first sight: A primera vista
First: En primer lugar
First of all: Antes que nada
In the first place: En primer lugar
To start with: Para empezar

Second parragraph
In the second place: En segundo lugar
Second: Segundo
Secondly: En segundo lugar
Third: Tercero
Thirdly: En tercer lugar

Conclusion
Finally: Por ltimo
In conclusion: Para concluir
Lastly: Por ltimo
And eventually: Y finalmente

Adding information
apart from: Aparte de
in addition: Adems
in addition to: Adems de
Whats more: Adems; lo que es ms
moreover: Adems

on top of that: Adems


besides: Adems
On the one hand: Por una parte
On the other hand: Por otra parte
and eventually: Y finalmente
Contrast
all the same: a pesar de todo
however: sin embargo
instead of: en vez de
in spite of / despite: a pesar de
nevertheless: no obstante
on the contrary: por el contrario
whereas / while: mientras
though / although: aunque
Reason
because of + noun: a causa de
due to + noun: debido a
due to the fact that + sentence: debido a que
for this / that reason: por esta / esa razn
owing to + noun: debido a
owing to the fact that + sentence: debido a que
Result
as a result: como resultado
because of: a causa de
consequently: en consecuencia
so: por lo tanto
that's why: por eso, por esa razn...

therefore: por lo tanto


Expressing facts
actually: en realidad
as a matter of fact: de hecho
in fact: de hecho
really: en realidad
Expressing a personal opinion
as far as I am concerned por lo que a m respecta
from my point of view desde mi punto de vista
I agree estoy de acuerdo
I disagree no estoy de acuerdo
in my opinion en mi opinin
in my view segn lo veo
I think that creo que
it is true that es verdad que
personally personalmente
to be honest, para ser honesto
to tell the truth, a decir verdad
Explain
that is (to say): es decir
in other words: en otras palabras
in short: en resumen
above all: sobre todo
all in all: en general
at least: al menos
basically: bsicamente, fundamentalmente
especially: especialmente, sobre todo
essentially: esencialmente
in general: en general
in particular: en particular

more or less: ms o menos


on the whole: en general
to a certain extent: hasta cierto punto
Exemplifying
and so on: etctera
for example: por ejemplo
for instance: por ejemplo
such: as tal(es)como
Summarizing
all in all: en suma
in brief: en resumen
in conclusion: Para concluir
in short: en resumen
on the whole: en general
to sum up: Para resumir
Sequencing
after that: despus de eso
all of a sudden: de repente
Finally: Finalmente
First of all: En primer lugar
in the end: al final
in the meantime: mientras tanto
meanwhile: mientras tanto
next: luego
suddenly: de repente
then: entonces, despus
while: mientras

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