Linking & Cohesive Devices

0511 English as a Second Language

Linking & Cohesive Devices

By Amanda Archbald

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also

and

plus

as well

really

actually

in fact

first

next

then

after that

but

though

yet

while

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Adding Ideas

Emphasising

Sequencing

Contrasting

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furthermore

moreover

in addition

besides that

notably

indeed

especially

firstly

secondly

finally

eventually

subsequently

however

nevertheless

in contrast

on the other hand

whereas

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Adding Ideas

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like

say

what I mean is

like I said

basically

so

because

that's why

to sum up

in short

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Giving Examples

Explaining/Clarifying

Cause & Effect

Summarising/Concluding

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in conclusion

to summarise

overall

therefore

as a result

consequently

due to

that is to say

in other words

for instance

for example

such as

to illustrate

thus

Organise these formal cohesive devices into the right categories.

Giving Examples

Explaining/Clarifying

Cause & Effect

Summarising/Concluding