By.

Alfred Balczar
Whats a linking Word?
Linking words are something that can really help
our fluency in English, as they help us to create
longer sentences.
Linking words help you to connect ideas and
sentences, so that people can follow your ideas.
They can also be used to develop coherence
within a paragraph, that is linking one idea to
another.
How do we classify Linking
Words?
Sequence
Result
Emphasis
Addition
Reason
Example
Contrast
Comparison
Summarizing
Sequence Linking Words
First / firstly, second / secondly, third / thirdly etc.
Next, last, finally
In addition, moreover
Further / furthermore
Another
Also
In conclusion
To summarize

We use these, to
start, continue or
conclude a
paragraph.
Result Linking Words
So
As a result
As a consequence (of)
Therefore
Thus
Consequently
Hence
Due to

These are used
when we want to
express something
we come up with,
after analyzing an
idea.
Emphasis Linking Words
Undoubtedly
Indeed
Obviously
Generally
Admittedly
In fact
Particularly / in particular
Especially
Clearly
Importantly

We use these, when
we want to explain
something more
carefully or
something with more
importance.
Addition Linking Words
And
In addition / additionally / an additional
Furthermore
Also
Too
As well as

We use them when we
want to add something
more in a paragraph, so
that we can make a longer
sentence.
Reason Linking Words
For
Because
Since
As
Because of

Example Linking Words
For example
For instance
That is (ie)
Such as
Including
Namely

We use these, when
we want to make a
reference to
something that
someone has
already said, written
or done.
Contrast Linking Words
However
Nevertheless
Nonetheless
Still
Although / even though
Though
But
Yet
Despite / in spite of
In contrast (to) / in comparison
While
Whereas
On the other hand
On the contrary

Comparison Linking Words
Similarly
Likewise
Also
Like
Just as
Just like
Similar to
Same as
Compare
compare(d) to / with
Not only...but also

By. Alfred Balczar