Although some of these words have already been mentioned as sentence connectors, they can also be used to develop coherence within a paragraph, that is linking one idea / argument to another. Print off this page to keep as a reference of useful linking words and phrases.
Sequence | Result | Emphasis |
- First / firstly, second / secondly, third / thirdly etc
- Next, last, finally
- In addition, moreover
- Further / furthermore
- Another
- Also
- In conclusion
- To summarise
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- So
- As a result
- As a consequence (of)
- Therefore
- Thus
- Consequently
- Hence
- Due to
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- Undoubtedly
- Indeed
- Obviously
- Generally
- Admittedly
- In fact
- Particularly / in particular
- Especially
- Clearly
- Importantly
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Addition | Reason | Example |
- And
- In addition / additionally / an additional
- Furthermore
- Also
- Too
- As well as
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- For
- Because
- Since
- As
- Because of
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- For example
- For instance
- That is (ie)
- Such as
- Including
- Namely
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Contrast | Comparison |
Go home |
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- Similarly
- Likewise
- Also
- Like
- Just as
- Just like
- Similar to
- Same as
- Compare
- compare(d) to / with
- Not only...but also
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