Essay Linking Words

The team haven't been playing too well. ......, they are expected to win this afternoon.

• In contrast

• On the contrary

• Whereas

• Nevertheless

........ in nearly every country in the world they drive on the right, in England they insist on driving on the left.

• In contrast

• However

• While

• On the one hand

He couldn't get the machine to work ........ following the instructions carefully.

• despite

• however

• yet

• while

I'm not tired at all. ........, I'm feeling full of energy.

• However

• In contrast

• On the contrary

• Despite

The man was arrested ........ claiming to have been nowhere near the scene of the crime.

• whereas

• in spite of

• in contrast

• yet

The meeting concluded without any agreement being reached. ........, several further issues arose.

• In addition

• Although

• Whereas

• For this reason

I overslept this morning. ........ , my car ran out of petrol on the way to work.

• Not only that

• Owing to the fact that

• However

• Nonetheless

........ the train cancellation I missed my appointment.

• As a consequence of

• Due to the fact that

• Since

• As a result

......... she now flies down the slopes, it took her years to learn to ski well.

• Although

• However

• Nevertheless

• Due to the fact that

Their restaurant succeeded, ......... they received bad reviews.

• despite the fact that

• much as

• whereas

• provided that