Linking Words

Linking words are words used to connect sentences and clauses together, in
this manner creating coherence and cohesion inside a text. There are many
linking words, and they are all grouped together into various groups. They are:

 Addition
 Emphasis
 Cause
 Effect
 Relative
 Opinion
 Examples
 Summing
 Contrast
 Purpose
 Narration

Every group has an own appropriate use, whereas we’ll discuss every group
very thoroughly, and later show examples to further enhance the explanation.

Addition

Linking words of addition are words that connect two clauses together, being
that the second clause adds information that agrees with the first clause. If there
is a good information in the first clause, there should be a good a one on the
second clause, and vice-versa. Below are the linking words of addition:

 And
 Another point is that
 As well as
 Besides
 Furthermore,
 In addition,
 Moreover,
 Not only... but also
 What is more
 Contrast

Linking words of contrast work similarly to addition. The main difference here is
that these words are used to contrast information, so the information on the
second clause is opposite to the one on the first clause. Below are the linking
words of contrast:

 But
 Although
 Despite
 However,
 In contrast,
 In spite of
 Neither... nor
 Nevertheless,
 On the contrary,
 On the other hand
 Whereas
 While

Emphasis

Linking words of emphasis, as the name says, is used to emphasize on a

particular piece of information, making it more special, per se. Below are the
linking words of emphasis:

 Above all
 Especially
 Exactly because
 Naturally,
 Particularly
 The more...
 Too/enough
 Whatever
 Whenever
 Cause

Linking words of cause are used when we need to explain something. The first
clause usually brings a piece of information that is explained by in the second
clause. Below are the linking words of cause:

 Because
 As
 Since
 This is why
 Because of
 Due to
 Owing to
 For this reason,

Effect

Linking words of effect are used when the information of the first clause has an
effect, then explained on the second clause. Below are the linking words of
effect:

 So
 As a result
 Consequently,
 Not enough... for/to
 So... that
 Such a... that
 Therefore
 Thus
 Too... for/to

Relative

Linking words of relative clauses, or relative linking words, are used in relative
clauses. Consisting of mainly wh- words, these linking words are widely used to
give meaning to sentences. Below are the relative linking words:
  That
 What
 When
 Where
 Which
 Who
 To whom
 Whose
 Why

Opinion

Linking words of opinion are used when there is an opinion needed to be

expressed. It is used on the beginning of sentences. Below are the linking
words of opinion:

 I would say that

 In my opinion,
 I think (that)
 I believe (that)
 Personally
 Apparently

Examples

Relative words of examples follow the logic of the ones of opinion. They are
used to give examples about any piece of information. Below are the linking
words of examples:

 For example
 For instance
 For one thing
 This includes
 Such as e.g.
 i.e. (that is)
 Summing

Linking words of summing are used when we want to sum up information that
we gave through a text. Below are the linking words of summing:

 All in all
 Overall
 Generally
 In conclusion
 On the whole
 In the main
 To sum up

Purpose

Linking words of purpose are used when the information on the first clause has
a purpose, and so it needs to be explained on the second clause. Below are the
linking words of Purpose:

 To
 So as to
 In order that
 So that
 For (non-specific)

Narration

Linking words of narration are used to narrate something, be it a fact or a

fictional tale. As long as you are narrating something, these linking words will
come into play. Below are the linking words of narration:

 After
 After that
 Afterwards
 At first
 At the beginning
 Before
 During
 First (of all)
 In the beginning
 Next
 Prior to
 Soon
 Then
 As soon as
 At last
 At the end
 Eventually
 Finally
 Hardly... when
 Immediately
 In the end
 No sooner... than
 On
 Once
 Suddenly
 To begin with,