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Linking words b2 c1 (1)

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Rosa Martinez
Rosa Martinez

This document provides a list of linking words and phrases used to structure ideas and information in writing. Some of the linking words listed are: firstly, secondly, next, finally, because, due to, therefore, moreover, however, although, on the one hand...on the other hand, for example, in short, to sum up. The linking words help writers sequence ideas, indicate causes and consequences, add information, change subjects, refer to other sources, and express conditions, contrasts, opinions, examples, and summaries.

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LINKS SEQUENCING IDEAS CAUSE CONSEQUENCE ADDING INFORMATION CHANGING THE SUBJECT In the first place, First of all, To start with, / To begin with, In the second place, Secondly, Next, Finally, Last but (certainly) not least, Because of + N / -ing, Due to + N / -ing, owing to + N / -ing, Because + sj + verb As + sj + verb Given that / Given the way that… since… So, Therefore, That is why, As a result, As a consequence, Apart from that, In addition, Besides, Moreover, Furthermore, On top of that, What is more, Other than that (addition + contrast) On a different note, That’s beside the point (=that is unrelated to the topic in hand) REFERRING TO OTHER SOURCES According to… In x’s view, / In X’s opinion, CONDITIONS CONTRAST PERSONAL OPINION EXPLAINING / GIVING EXAMPLES / EMPHASISING SUMMING UP If Unless Provided that As long as Insofar as… Insofar that/ In so far as / In so far that (=to the extent that) However, / Nevertheless, Although + sj + vb Even though + sj + vb On the one hand………on the other hand In spite of + N / -ing Despite + N / -ing In my opinion, As I see it, It seems to me (that) Personally, From my point of view, In my view, In my opinion, As far as I’m concerned, To my mind, In fact, / As a matter of fact, for example For instance, such as… / such x as … In other words, Actually (=in reality) Needless to say, In conclusion, In short, To put it briefly, To sum up, Taking everything into account/consideration, All things considered, On balance, @natalialzam

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Linking words b2 c1 (1)

  • 1. LINKS SEQUENCING IDEAS CAUSE CONSEQUENCE ADDING INFORMATION CHANGING THE SUBJECT In the first place, First of all, To start with, / To begin with, In the second place, Secondly, Next, Finally, Last but (certainly) not least, Because of + N / -ing, Due to + N / -ing, owing to + N / -ing, Because + sj + verb As + sj + verb Given that / Given the way that… since… So, Therefore, That is why, As a result, As a consequence, Apart from that, In addition, Besides, Moreover, Furthermore, On top of that, What is more, Other than that (addition + contrast) On a different note, That’s beside the point (=that is unrelated to the topic in hand) REFERRING TO OTHER SOURCES According to… In x’s view, / In X’s opinion, CONDITIONS CONTRAST PERSONAL OPINION EXPLAINING / GIVING EXAMPLES / EMPHASISING SUMMING UP If Unless Provided that As long as Insofar as… Insofar that/ In so far as / In so far that (=to the extent that) However, / Nevertheless, Although + sj + vb Even though + sj + vb On the one hand………on the other hand In spite of + N / -ing Despite + N / -ing In my opinion, As I see it, It seems to me (that) Personally, From my point of view, In my view, In my opinion, As far as I’m concerned, To my mind, In fact, / As a matter of fact, for example For instance, such as… / such x as … In other words, Actually (=in reality) Needless to say, In conclusion, In short, To put it briefly, To sum up, Taking everything into account/consideration, All things considered, On balance, @natalialzam