100 Linking Words in English with Examples
Linking Words are words or phrases that show the relationship between paragraphs or sections of a text or speech.
Linking words provide greater cohesion by making it more explicit or signaling how ideas relate to one another.
These are some example of linking words:
- I will lend you my car whenever you need it.
- Take an umbrella in case it rains.
- My thoughts will be with you wherever you go.
There are many linking words as you are about to see
Table of Contents
This is a list of linking words divided by category:
- Linking Words to Add
- Linking Words to Compare
- Linking words to prove
- Linking words to show sequence
- Linking words to give an example
- Linking words to summarize or conclude
- Linking words to show exception
- Linking words to show time
- Linking words to repeat
- Linking words to emphasize
Under each category you will find examples that will help you use them in context.
Linking Words to Add
These are connectors and linking words to add:
and | Finally |
again | Further |
then | Furthermore |
besides | Nor |
too | equally important |
next | moreover |
Examples:
- Furthermore, thousands of people suffer detention in overcrowded prisons without charge or trial.
- It is equally important to listen to what others think of what we do, so we can do it better.
- Moreover, he is considered to be a founder of the professional national dramatic art
- After nine months of pregnancy, the time has finally arrived
Linking Words to Compare
These are linking words to compare:
whereas | by comparison |
but | where |
yet | compared to |
on the other hand | up against |
however | balanced against |
nevertheless | in contrast |
on the contrary | although |
meanwhile | after all |
Examples
- However, the tropical lowlands are where illegal coca growing and cocaine refining is concentrated.
- Meanwhile, the population remains very concerned about the fate of those in prison.
- On the contrary, those weapons endanger peace and stability.
- The region is relatively well off by comparison with the rest of the developing world.
- These figures are relatively low, compared to Africa or Southeast Asia.
- On the other hand, most people tend to trust their experience
- In contrast, nobody has dared to contest the truths they contain.
Linking Words to Prove
These are linking to prove something or state your reasons:
because | moreover |
for | besides |
since | indeed |
for the same reason | in fact |
obviously | in addition |
evidently | in any case |
furthermore | that is |
Examples
- Please enter a valid email address since you will be sent an email including a link to activate your account.
- Evidently previous rights are not taken into account.
- Indeed, this is an historic moment you are presiding over
- In fact, if left unchecked bacteria levels can double in number every 20 minutes.
Linking Words to Show Sequence
These connectors or linking words are used to show sequence:
first | second |
third | so forth |
next | then |
following this | now |
at this point | after |
afterward | subsequently |
finally | consequently |
previously | before this |
simultaneously | concurrently |
Therefore | hence |
next | soon |
Examples
- Afterward, Ulises told us that he thought it was a miracle.
- Consequently, health information is included in this definition.
- Concurrently, there was also an incursion by troops into their territory.
Linkers to Give an Example:
For example | For instance |
In this case | In another case |
On this occasion | in this situation |
take the case of | to demonstrate |
to illustrate | as an illustration |
Examples
- Take the case of domestic violence, for example.
- To illustrate this concept, it is relevant to invoke the classification of crimes by order of conduct.
Linking Words to Summarize or Conclude:
as I have said | therefore |
hence | accordingly |
as I have shown | thus |
to conclude | consequently |
summing up | on the whole |
in brief | in conclusion |
Examples
- Hence the crucial role of translation was emphasized.
Linking Words to Show Exception:
Yet | Despite |
Still | Of course |
However | Once in a while |
Nevertheless | Sometimes |
In Spite of | |
Examples
- Nevertheless, significant progress has already been made in a number of fields.
Linking Words to Show Time:
These are some connector to show time
Immediately | Thereafter |
soon | after a few hours |
Finally | Then |
Later | Previously |
Formerly | First |
Second | Then |
Examples
- Formerly, this was possible only through a judicial procedure.
Linking Words to Repeat:
in brief | as I have said |
as has been noted | as I have noted |
Examples
- In brief, a modern city with a high quality of life.
- As has been noted before, the passage of legislation is one thing and its application and enforcement is another.
Linking Words to Emphasize
These are some connector to emphasize
Definitely | Extremely |
Obviously | In fact |
Indeed | In any case |
Absolutely | Positively |
Naturally | Surprisingly |
Always | Forever |
Perennially | Eternally |
Never | Emphatically |
Unquestionably | Without a doubt |
Certainly | Undeniably |
Without a reservation | |
Examples
- Indeed, this is an historic moment you are presiding over.
- In fact, most of the islands cannot rely on their domestic market.
- This is unquestionably a very positive result and even better than expected
تاریخ انتشار: 1400/09/16