Linking words

Linking words

By Andreea Mesescu

​Linking Clauses Within A Sentence:

• ​although/even though

• ​even if

• ​in case

• in spite of/despite

• ​so that

• whatever

• ​whereas

• whenever

• ​wherever

e.g.: I ​will still care for you wherever you go.

e.g.: Despite the fact she was busy , she still made time to volunteer.

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​Linking Two Separate Sentences:

• ​as a result/consequently/furthermore

• besides/​in addition/moreover

• ​however/nevertheless/nonetheless

• in the same way/likewise/similarly

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e.g.: ​The holiday is too expensive. Besides, I do not want to go.

​e.g.: I believe that teenagers are respectful. Similarly, research has shown this.

​Giving examples:

For example For instance Namely

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Adding information:

In addition

As well as

Also Too Furthermore

​Moreover Apart from In addition to Besides

Summarising:

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In short In brief In summary To summarise In a nutshell To conclude In conclusion

Sequencing ideas:

​The former, … the latter Firstly, secondly, finally The first point is Lastly The following

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​Giving a reason:

​Due to / due to the fact that Owing to / owing to the fact that Because Because of Since As

Giving a result:

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Therefore So Consequently This means that As a result

Contrasting ideas:

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But However Although / even though Despite / despite the fact that In spite of / in spite of the fact that Nevertheless Nonetheless While Whereas Unlike In theory… in practice…