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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:

  1. Linking Words to Add
  2. Linking Words to Compare
  3. Linking words to prove
  4. Linking words to show sequence
  5. Linking words to give an example
  6. Linking words to summarize or conclude
  7. Linking words to show exception
  8. Linking words to show time
  9. Linking words to repeat
  10. 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

  1. Afterward, Ulises told us that he thought it was a miracle. 
  2. Consequently, health information is included in this definition.
  3. 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


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