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Linking Words 1

The document discusses various linking words that can be used to connect sentences and show logical relationships. Some of the linking words covered are: besides, furthermore, in addition to, however, although, because, since, as, so, but, and, also, too. The linking words are grouped into categories including: positive addition, negative addition, contrast, explaining and giving examples, condition, purpose, cause and reason, place, time, exception, and summarizing.

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Linking Words 1

The document discusses various linking words that can be used to connect sentences and show logical relationships. Some of the linking words covered are: besides, furthermore, in addition to, however, although, because, since, as, so, but, and, also, too. The linking words are grouped into categories including: positive addition, negative addition, contrast, explaining and giving examples, condition, purpose, cause and reason, place, time, exception, and summarizing.

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LINKING WORDS

Linking words show the logical relationship between sentences or parts of sentences.

POSITIVE ADDITION

Initial position:
Besides (this/that), … Furthermore, … In addition (to + noun / -ing) …,
Moreover, … Apart from this/that, … On top of that [informal]
What is more, …

Initial or mid- Position


… and… …also…
both ... and ... …as well as… (this/that)

Final position
…too. … as well.

He’s good at sports. Besides, he’s also good at languages. Apart from that, he’s an extraordinary dancer.
In addition to being an excellent sportsman, he’s also a good dancer.
He’s both handsome and rich.

NEGATIVE ADDITION

Neither … nor… None of … (more than 2 people/things)


Neither of … (2 people/things) Not … either …

Neither Helen nor Laura speaks German.


Neither of them speaks German.
None of my classmates speaks German.

CONTRAST

However On the one hand, … In spite of/Despite + a noun/ -ing


But On the other hand, … In spite/Despite the fact that...
Although/Though + sentence Nevertheless, … While… / Whereas…

Although it was cold, we had lunch in the garden.


In spite of /Despite the rain, we didn’t take our umbrellas.
Learning languages is interesting. However / Nevertheless, you have to study a lot.

EXPLAINING AND GIVING EXAMPLES

As a matter of fact, … For example / For instance, … especially… In fact,…


That is (to say), … … such as… / …like… above all… Actually…
In other words, …

I love cinema. As a matter of fact/In fact/Actually, it is my favourite free time activity.


I enjoy films, especially/above all comedies.
He speaks a lot of languages, such as / like English and French.

CONDITION

If… Provided (that)… In case… As long as…

He took his credit card with him in case he ran out of cash.
I’ll tell you a secret as long as you promise not to tell anybody.

PURPOSE

… to [+ inf.]… … so as (not) to [+inf.] … so that … … in order (not) to…

Cindy wrote down Mary’s phone number so that she could call her the following week.
CAUSE AND REASON

Because [+ a sentence] For this/that reason As a result (of this), …


Because of [this/that or a noun] Due to [+ a noun] That’s (the reason) why…
As [+ a sentence = because] Therefore, … Consequently, …
Since [+ a sentence = because] So, … (informal)

He spent hours and hours revising for the exam. Consequently/As a result/Therefore/For that
reason/That’s why he passed the exam with a good mark.
I can give you a lift to the library because/since/as it is on my way to the office.

PLACE

…where… …wherever… You can park wherever you want

TIME

When… While [+sentence] Until/Till… Suddenly


Whenever… As [+sentence] …since… All of a sudden
As soon as… Before… In the meantime, …

I danced while the band was playing my favourite song.

EXCEPTION

Except (for) Apart from But

Everybody attended the party except (for) / but Jane.

SUMMARISING

In conclusion, … In brief, … In a nutshell… On the whole, …


In short, … To sum up, … All in all, …

In conclusion/ In short / To sum up, it is obvious that the environment must be protected by all of us.

LISTING POINTS / EVENTS

 First Paragraph:
In the first place, … Firstly, … To start with, …
First of all, … Initially, … To begin with,…

 Second Paragraph:
Secondly, … Second, … Afterwards, … Next…
After this/that, … In the second place… Then…

 Last paragraph:
Finally, … In the end… Lastly, …

First of all, he prepared the menu. Then, I bought the food. Finally, I cooked the meal.

EXPRESSING PERSONAL OPINION AND MODIFYING OPINION

In my opinion As far as I’m concerned From my point of view In particular


Basically To a certain extent Personally Above all…

In my opinion/From my point of view/As far as I’m concerned, we should be more active than we are.

INTRODUCING ARGUMENTS

Regarding [+noun] As for [+noun] With respect to [+noun]


Concerning [+noun] As far as [+noun] is concerned

As far as music is concerned, I prefer pop bands.

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