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CONVERSATION FILLERS
 Conversation fillers are the important segment of conversation.
 They are used to make the conversation more impressive.
 Fillers for the starting/beginning
o Well...
o Yes, of course...
o You know...
o Well, I’ll start by saying/I would like to start by saying that...
o I must say/I must tell you/I guess...
 Agreeing
o I absolutely/totally/fully agree with you...
 Agreeing to some extent
o I agree with you to an extent...
 Disagreeing but tact fully
o I am sorry but I don’t agree with you/that/it...
o Sorry, but I haven’t thought it about yet.
 Phrases to use in the mid of the conversation
o Apart from that, In addition to it...
o However,/moreover/furthermore...
o While/meanwhile...
o One more thing I would like to add...
 Personal opinions/beginners
o Well, I personally think/believe...
o I tend to believe that...
 Asking to repeat
o Sorry!
o I beg your pardon...
o Sorry, say that again, please!
o Sorry, could you please repeat it?
o Could you say that again?
 Asking for help
o I need to ask your advice about...
o I would like to ask for information about...
o What I am looking for is...
o I would like to...
o I would be grateful if you could...
 How to end the answer?
o Finally, ...
o All in all, ...
o In the end/at the end, I would like to say...
o Last but not the least...
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LINKING WORDS/CONNECTORS
Listing/sequencing
This is often used to either put your paragraphs in order or used inside the paragraphs to list your supporting points:
 Firstly
 Secondly
 Thirdly
 Fourthly
 Lastly/last but not the least/finally

Adding Information
you will need to support your main points in your paragraphs. These linkers inform the reader that extra information is
about to be presented:
 In addition
 In addition to
 Additionally
 Furthermore
 Moreover
 Also
 Not only... but also...
 As well as
 And
 ..... too
 ... or ...

Giving Examples
It is often useful to give examples to support your ideas:
 For example
 One clear example is
 For instance
 Such as
 Namely
 To illustrate
 In other words
 In this case
 In the case of
 Illustrated by
 As an example

Results and Consequences

These linking devices can be used for solution essays or any essays when you need to explain the consequences of
something:
 As a result
 Consequently
  Therefore
 Thus
 Hence
 So
 For this reason

Highlighting and Stressing

These are important to make your point clear and these words help you stress particular points:
 Particularly
 In particular
 Specifically
 Especially
 Obviously
 Of course
 Clearly

Concessions and Contrasts

These linking words help you to introduce opposite ideas. Also you want to give exceptions to a rule for a concession:
 Admittedly
 However
 Nevertheless
 Even though
 Although
 But
 Despite
 In spite of
 Still
 On the other hand
 By contrast
 In comparison
 Alternatively
 Another option could be
 Unlike
 Conversely
 At the same time

Reasons and Causes

These connecting words help you to explain reasons and causes for something:
 Because
 Owing to
 Due to
 Since
 As
 Therefore
 Thus
 Giving your Opinion
These connecting words are used to give personal opinion or view point.
In my opinion.

 I think
 I believe
 I admit
 In my view
 In concur/agree
 I disagree

Concluding Linkers
These connecting words are used to point the conclusion.
 In conclusion
 To be concluded
 To conclude
 To sum up
 In summary
 To recapitulate
 In brief
Directions & places
These connecting words are used to point out the place.
 Here
 There
 Over there
 Beyond
 Under
 To the left
 In the distance
 Opposite
Emphasis
These connecting words are used to give special importance or attention to a point.
 Especially
 Also
 In particular
 Indeed
 Certainly
Comparison
These connecting words are used to compare.
 As ... as ....
 As if...
 Equally
 Similarly
 Like
 In the same way
 Comparable
 In like manner