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    This document provides examples of linking words and phrases that can be used to connect sentences and ideas for coherence and flow. It separates the examples into different categories based on their function, such as logical/sequential order, contrast, comparison, order of importance, result, reason, addition, contrast, result, reason, emphasis, example, and comparison. Subordinators are also discussed as linking words used to join clauses, with common subordinators provided in categories like comparison/contrast, possibility, cause/effect, time, and place & manner.

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    This document provides examples of linking words and phrases that can be used to connect sentences and ideas for coherence and flow. It separates the examples into different categories based on their function, such as logical/sequential order, contrast, comparison, order of importance, result, reason, addition, contrast, result, reason, emphasis, example, and comparison. Subordinators are also discussed as linking words used to join clauses, with common subordinators provided in categories like comparison/contrast, possibility, cause/effect, time, and place & manner.

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    LINKING WORDS AND PHRASES

    SENTENCE CONNECTORS
    Sentence connectors are used to link ideas from one sentence to the next
    and to give paragraphs coherence. Sentence connectors perform different
    functions and are placed at the beginning of a sentence. They are used to
    introduce, order, contrast, sequence ideas, theory, data etc. The following
    table lists useful connectors.

    Useful sentence connectors

    Logical / sequential order

    Firstly, secondly, thirdly


    etc
    Next, last, finally
    In addition
    Furthermore
    Also
    At present / presently

    Contrast

    However
    On the other hand
    On the contrary
    By (in) comparison

    In contrast

    Comparison

    Similarily
    Likewise

    Also

    Order of importance

    Most / more importantly


    Most significantly
    Above all
    Primarily

    It is essential / essentially

    Result

    As a result
    As a consequence
    Therefore
    Thus
    Consequently

    Hence
    Reason

    The cause of

    The reason for

    LINKING WORDS AND PHRASES


    Although some of these words have already been mentioned as sentence
    connectors, they can also be used to develop coherence within a paragraph,
    that is linking one idea / argument to another. Print off this page to keep as a
    reference of useful linking words and phrases.
    Sequence

    First / firstly,
    second / secondly,
    third / thirdly etc
    Next, last, finally
    In addition,
    moreover
    Further /
    furthermore
    Another
    Also
    In conclusion

    To summarise

    Addition

    And
    In addition /
    additionally / an
    additional
    Furthermore
    Also
    Too

    As well as

    Contrast

    However
    Nevertheless
    Nonetheless
    Still
    Although / even
    though
    Though
    But
    Yet
    Despite / in spite
    of
    In contrast (to) / in
    comparison
    While
    Whereas

    Result

    So
    As a result
    As a
    consequence
    (of)
    Therefore
    Thus
    Consequently
    Hence

    Due to

    Reason

    For
    Because
    Since
    As

    Because of

    Emphasis

    Undoubtedly
    Indeed
    Obviously
    Generally
    Admittedly
    In fact
    Particularly /
    in particular
    Especially
    Clearly

    Importantly

    Example

    For example
    For instance
    That is (ie)
    Such as
    Including

    Namely

    Comparison

    Similarly
    Likewise
    Also
    Like
    Just as
    Just like
    Similar to
    Same as
    Compare
    compare(d)
    to / with
    Not only...but
    also

    On the other hand

    On the contrary

    Subordinators
    Subordinators are linking words that are used to join clauses together. They
    are used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. A clause is a
    group of words that must contain a subject and predicate. There are two
    types of clauses:

    independent clauses - these can stand alone as a sentence by


    themselves
    dependent clauses - these make no sense by themselves.

    Common subordinators
    Below are some examples of commonly used subordinators.

    Comparison &
    Contrast

    Although
    Though
    Even though
    While

    Whereas

    Possibility

    if
    as if
    whether

    Cause / effect Time

    Since
    So that

    Because

    After
    When
    Until
    Whenev
    er

    Before

    Place &
    manner

    Whereve
    r
    Where

    unless

    How

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