Functional language - Giving your opinion

I tend to think...
From my point of view,
I would argue that …
However, …;
Generally speaking, …
As a rule, …
Frankly, …
As far as I’m concerned
I personally would suggest that …
As a matter of fact
As far as I’m concerned
Frankly
Actually

Functional language - sequencing your argument

First, secondly
Finally
In addition,
Moreover
Besides
Also
What is more
Apart from this / that

Functional language - Giving a reason / a detail / an explanation

The reason (why) ...
I think that’s why ...
As a result (of) ...
In other words, ...
What I mean is / By that I mean / That means that …
Plus …
What happens is that
One reason why …
For this reason,
 Functional language - Expressing contrast

however, but,nevertheless, still, whereas and yet

These sentence connectors are used to emphasize the fact that the second
point contradicts with the first.
HOWEVER : Katty couldn't cash her paycheck. However, she managed
to buy a new TV set.
BUT: Oscar had a ticket, but he didn´t go to the game.
NEVERTHELESS: There was little chance of success; nevertheless they
decided to perform the surgery.
STILL: He is rich. Still, he leads a miserable life.
YET: Edison dropped out school at an early age, yet he became a
famous inventor
WHEREAS: Tom thinks we´re ready to begin whereas Lisa thinks we have
to wait

although, though even if and even though

We use them to connect contrasting ideas introducing a dependent clause.
ALTHOUGH : Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our vacation
THOUGH: Maria didn´t receive a scholarship though she is an excellent
student
EVEN IF: Even if you take a taxi, you'll still miss your train
EVEN THOUGH: Even though the weather was bad, the ship departed

despite, in spite of
We use them to contrast ideas. They must be followed by a noun phrase or an
–ing form
IN SPITE OF: In spite of being a millionaire, he is very mean
DESPITE: Despite the doctor´s advice, he played football last week.
Functional language - Avoiding hesitation
Let me see.
I’m afraid I can’t remember.
What else?
Well, you know …

Functional language - Ending the talk

So, all in all, …
So I guess that’s …
Ultimately

Others
I’d certainly consider (verb-ing) – I’d certainly consider getting a master’s degree in …

Well, I’m (not) the kind of person who …

Firstly, because … and secondly, because …

I’m not sure. I’d have to think about that.

Surprisingly, ..

It’s very probable that …

There’s a strong possibility that …

far healthier, far better

considerably more important

with the intention of

The purpose of

So as to

The cause of

due to / owing to

otherwise