Linking words in English: connectors by function with examples

LINKING WORDS

EMPHASIS

ADDITION

CONTRAST

ORDER

RESULT

ILLUSTRACION

COMPARISON

SUMMARY

REASON

CONDITION

CONCESSION

GENERALISATION

Undoubtedly, indeed, obviusly, especially, clearly, importantly, particularly/

in particular, absolutely, definitely, without a doubt, never, it should be

noted

Aditionally/ an aditional, furthermore, also, too, as well as

that, along with, besides, in addition, moreover, not only,,,

but also, in addition to this, apart from this

Unlike, nevertheless, on the other hand, nonetheless,

despite/ in spite of, in contrast (to), while, whereas,

alternatively, conversely, even so, differing from

First, second, third, finally, at this time,

following, previously, before, subsequently,

above all, last but not least, first and foremost,

As a result, as a consequence (of),

therefore, thus, consequently, hence,

for this reason, due to

For example/ for instance, such as, including,

namely, in this case, proof of this, like, to

demonstrate/ to clarify

Similary, equally, likewise, just as, just like,

similar to, same as, by the same token, in the

same way

In conclusión, to summarise, altogether, in short, to sum up, in

summary, briefly, to conclude

Because of, with this in mind, in fact, in order to, due to

If, in that case, in case, unless

Admittedly, all the same, up to a point, even so, in spite of,

although, even though, even if, however

Admittedly, all the same, up to a point, even so, in spite of,

although, even though, even if, however