cohesive devices

1. EMPHASIZING/ HIGHLIGHTING
indeed
as a matter of fact
in fact'
above all
in particular
especially

2. REFORMULATING
in other words
that is to say
to put things differently
rather
in simple terms

3. CONDITION
unless
if
provided
thatsuppose
Imagine
whether
as long as

4. INTRODUCING EXAMPLES
for instance
for examples
such as/ like

5. INTRODUCING IDEAS AND FACTS

to begin with
first of all
firstly, secondly, thirdly

6.CONSEQUENCES
therefore
as a consequence
as a result
that's why
eventually
so
thus

7. SUMMARISING
to sum up
to summarise
in a nut shell
all things considered
to cut the long story short
in brief

8. CHOICE
neither..nor..
either..or..
or
whatever
wherever
if i had to choose
i would say
whenever
whoever

9. ADDING INFORMATION
moreover
furthermore
in addition
additionally
and then
also
besides
what's more

10. CONTRAST
however
but
on the one hand
on the other hand
whereas
although
while
instead of
yet
as opposed of
in contrast

11. EXPLAINING A CAUSE

because of
owing to
due to

12. COMPARISON
also
equally
compared with
similarly
likewise

13. QUALIFYING
but
however
except
unless

but

however
although
despite
on the other hand
in contrast
nevertheless
whereas
conversely

and

along with
together with
as well as
as well
besides
moreover
furthermore
in addition
similarly
likewise

I think

I believe
I consider
From my point of view
If you ask me
To my mind
As I see it
I would say

I like

I'm into
I fancy
I enjoy
I'm fond of
I'm passionate about

IMPORTANT
crucial
essential
significant

I'm fine

Couldn't be better
I feel great
I'm over the moon
Things could not be better

You're welcome

Don't mention it
No worries
No problem
My pleasure
It was nothing
Sure

Funny
Amusing
Humorous
Comical
Hysterical
Side- splitting

Angry

Mad
Irritated
Cross
Annoyed
Outraged
Furious
Livid

STOP SAYING VERY

Very beautiful- exquisite

Very happy- ecstatic/ delighted
Very long- extensive
Very fast- swift
Very important- crucial
Very clean- spotless
Very tall- towering
Very easy- effortless
Very angry- furious
Very big- massive
Very boring- dull
Very clear- obvious
Very hilarious- uproarious
Very interesting- captivating
Very boring- dull/ tedious
Very rainy- pouring
Very cheap- stingy
Very confused- perplexed
Very smelly- pungent
Very sleepy- lethargic