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Useful Words
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Phrases in English
Useful Words and Phrases in English
Adding information
Usage: To add to what has been previously stated
Linking Words:
Examples:
Additionally, the bus service will run on Sundays, every two hours.
He said he had not discussed the matter with her. Furthermore, he had not even
contacted her.
We are unable to repair this watch. Also, this is the fourth time this has happened.
Along with parties and parliaments, elections have lost their charm.
I can’t afford to go to the concert. Besides, I don’t really like classical music.
You haven’t paid the rent yet. In addition, you owe me money.
John’s grades are terrible because he has been so lazy these days. In addition to this, his
relationship to his parents got worse.
Apart from this paragraph, the report contains a number of sensible initiatives.
Contrasting Ideas
Nonetheless Conversely
Examples:
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is
important that we try.
The problems are not serious. Nonetheless, we shall need to tackle them soon.
In contrast to the diligent bee, the butterfly flies hither and yon with no apparent
purpose.
The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your
own transport.
Differing from his white colleagues, he preferred instructing his scholars to the ambition
of acquiring personal renown.
Examples:
Including Like
Namely
Examples:
There are many interesting places to visit in the city, for example/ for instance, the
botanical garden or the art museum.
Including Christmas Day and Boxing Day, I’ve got a week off work.
We need to concentrate on our target audience, namely women aged between 20 and 30.
This building are a living proof of this existence, so we must preserve it.
Linking words:
Examples:
At this time, the young man leapt into the air and flew off towards sunset.
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day.