LINKING WORDS

LINKING WORDS

1. Giving examples

   • For example, ...
   • For instance, ...
   • ..., such as...
   • ..., to illustrate...
   • ..., as an illustration...
   • ..., to demonstrate...
   • ..., like...
   • ..., specially...
   • ..., in particular...

2. Adding information

   • positive addition
     • ...and...
     • Both X and Y plural verb
     • both of X
       • X =
         • the...
         • these...
         • those...
         • my..., etc
     • Either...or...
       • Either+sing. noun+or+plural noun+plural verb
         • Either John or his friends are going to the beach today
       • Either+sing. noun+or+sing. noun+sing. verb
         • Either John or Bill is going to the beach today.
     • either of... (the..., these.., etc) sing. verb
       • Neither of the books is exactly what I want
     • ...also...
       • We also speak about marketing
       • I can also play the piano
       • = to start a sentence
         • In addition,...
         • In addition to this...
   • negative addition

3. Contrasting ideas

   • While (a pesar de, pese a)
     • While my sister has blue eyes, mine are brown
   • Whereas (mientras que)
     • Taxes have gone up, whereas social security contributions have gone down
   • unlike (a diferencia de)