Linking Words
Liking words help you to connect ideas and sentences. They might be used
for:
1. Giving Examples: for example / for instance / namely
2. Adding Information: and / in addition / as well as /
besides / moreover / futhermore
3. Summarising: in short / to conclude / to summarize / in a
nutshell
4. Sequencing Ideas: firstly / secondly / first of all /
lastly / the following
5. Giving a Reason: because / due to / owing to / since / as
6. Showing Consequence: so / then / consequently / therefore /
as a result
7. Contrasting Ideas: but / however / although / even though*
/ nevertheless / despite / whereas
*For a better understanding on the use of Although and Even
though, read our post of Feb 14.
Adapted from English At Home
