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LINKING WORDS & PHRASES

Meaning

Basic Form
also
first, second, etc.

ADDITION

CAUSE-EFFECT

COMPARISON

then
therefore

also
like
too

however

More Formal
additionally
besides
furthermore
in addition
last but not least
next
not only ... but also
too
as a result
for this reason
thus
as well as
both... and
compared to
in the same way
likewise
neither... nor
instead
nevertheless
on the other hand

CONTRAST

TIME

after a while
after that
also
at last
currently
earlier
eventually
finally
first,second, etc.
in the future
in the past
last
next
now

afterward
at the same time
formerly
immediately
in the mean time
later

Most Formal
equally important
moreover
similarly

accordingly
as a consequence
consequently
hence
by comparison
in common with
similarly
in like manner

conversely
in contrast to
in opposition to
on the contrary
otherwise
still
while
whereas
concurrently
previously
simultaneously
subsequently

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Meaning
Basic Form
More Formal
Most Formal
for example
for instance
as an example
EXAMPLE
in other words
as an illustration
to exemplify
finally
after all
accordingly
therefore
all in all
as a consequence
at last
in brief
briefly
in conclusion
SUMMARY -
consequently
in short
CONCLUSION
last
in sum
on the whole
in summary
thus
to conclude
to summarize