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LINKING WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

Stating a truth

Concluding phrases

Introducing a
contrasting point
or opinion

Stating a partial
truth

Adding / Listing
points

Another advantage/disadvantage is... What's more,


All in all... To conclude...
All things considered... What's more,
First of all, secondly, thirdly, This is true but...
Furthermore, On the other hand...
Moreover, On balance...
In fact, Nonetheless,
In practice... It is a fact that...
However, Having said that,…
This is a valid point, but… To a certain extent...

Based on exercise 4 page 71 from New Proficiency Passkey © Nick Kenny 2002
Answer key

Stating a truth
in fact...
in practice...
It is a fact that...

Concluding phrases
All in all...
All things considered...
On balance...
To conclude...

Introducing a contrasting point or opinion


Nonetheless,
Having said that
On the other hand...

Stating a partial truth


This is true, but
This is a valid point, but…
To a certain extent...

Adding/Listing points
Another advantage/disadvantage is...
First of all, secondly, thirdly,
Furthermore,
Moreover,
What's more,

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