Linking Words
Result - to provide the result of what has been stated or has occurred
As a result
As a consequence (of)
Therefore
Thus
Consequently
Hence
For this reason
Due to
Addition - to add to what has been previously stated
Additionally / an additional
Furthermore
Also
Too
As well as that
Along with
Besides
In addition
Moreover
Not only…but also
In addition to this
Apart from this
Reason - to provide reasons for what has been stated or has occurred
Because of
With this in mind
In fact
In order to
Due to
Contrast - to show how things are different
Unlike
Nevertheless
On the other hand
Nonetheless
Despite / in spite of
In contrast (to)
While
Whereas
Alternatively
Conversely
Even so
Differing from
Contrary to
Comparison - to show how things are similar
Similarly
Equally
Likewise
Just as
Just like
Similar to
Same as
Compare / compare(d) to (with)
By the same token
In the same way
Correspondingly
Condition - to provide a condition to what has been stated
If
In that case
In case
Unless
Connecting Words
Emphasis - to put forward a point or idea more forcefully
Undoubtedly
Indeed
Obviously
Particularly / in particular
Especially
Clearly
Importantly
Absolutely
Definitely
Without a doubt
Never
It should be noted
Unquestionably
Above all
Positively
Order
1. Function - to indicate the order of what is being said
First/ firstly
Second/ secondly
Third/ thirdly
Finally
At this time
Following
Previously
Before
Subsequently
2. Function - to mark the end of an ascending order
Above all
Lastly and most importantly
Last but not least
3. Definition - to mark the beginning of a descending order
First and foremost…
Summary - to sum up what has been previously stated
In conclusion
To summarise
Altogether
In short
To sum up
In summary
Briefly
To conclude
Concession - connecting words and phrases to accept a point or idea with
reservation
Admittedly
All the same
Up to a point
Even so
In spite of
Although/Even though
Even if
However
Generalisation - to make a general statement
As a rule
For the most part
In general/ Generally
On the whole
Overall
In most cases
Restatement - to express an alternative to what has been previously stated
In other words
To put it differently
Transition Words
Illustration - to provide examples
For example/ For instance
Such as
Including
Namely
In this case
Proof of this
Like
To demonstrate/ To clarify
