DUE1012 COMMUNICATIVE

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Definition

serve as a bridge between ideas

provide connections between words,

sentences & paragraphs

To give examples
for example
for instance
to illustrate

in particular
specifically
as proof
to be specific

To add information
and
and then
also

in addition
moreover
furthermore
besides
additionally

To indicate time
nowadays

later

at present

up to now

in the future

next

afterwards

earlier

initially

previously

formerly

in a few (minutes, hours,

immediately
gradually
so far

days etc.)

To compare
similarly
likewise
just like

just as
in the same way
in comparison

To contrast or concede a point

otherwise
on the other hand
even though

in spite of
just the same
whereas
despite this
however

instead

To sum up / clarify / show cause & effect

in conclusion

in summary

clearly

as a consequence

therefore

as a result

consequently

to repeat

in short

in effect

accordingly

finally

in other words

thus

to sum up

so

to conclude

hence

To emphasize
foremost
especially
in fact

surely
certainly
above all
without a doubt
to emphasize

indeed