Linking Words

Functions and
exercises

Gonzalo Oyarzún Vargas

L1 Assistanship
April 16th, 2012
Different types of Connectors
 To Add
 To Show Time
 To Compare
 To Prove
 To Contrast
 To Repeat
 To Emphasize
 To Show Sequence
 To Give an Example
 To Summarize or Conclude
 To Add

And Again What is

(then) more
also in addition Moreover
further furthermor too
e
Firstly, next, Lastly,
secondly
finally
E.g.: Smoking cigarettes is usually the main cause of chronic bronchitis. In
addition, it can produce lung cancer and also emphysema.
 To Show Time / Sequence
immediately suddenly thereafter
soon At this time finally
later, previously formerly
then first Next
(second)
subsequently afterwards Later on

E.g.: I immediately did my homework when I arrived home. Then, I watched

a movie and subsequently I wrote an article about it.
 To Prove / Giving a reason

because for since

Due to Owing to as

indeed in fact obviously

E.g.: I couldn’t go to the school yesterday, because I had a terrible headache.

E.g.: Due to the fact that oil prices have risen, the inflation rate has gone up
by 1%25.
 Giving a Result

Therefore So Consequently

Accordingly As a Hence
result

E.g.: Many jobs have been created in the last months. Hence, the
unemployment rate should decrease.
 To Compare

whereas on one hand on the other

hand
on the by conversely
contrary comparison
Meanwhile in contrast While

E.g.: Allowing abortion in Chile has been widely discussed. One one hand,
some people think that abortion should still be prohibited because it is
considered as a murder. On the other hand, some people believe that
women should be allowed to decide conciously what they want.
 To Contrast Ideas

But although however

nevertheless in spite of despite

Whereas Even though Unlike

E.g.: Chile is the richest country in Latin America. However, it is the most
unequal in terms of wealth distribution.
 To Emphasize
definitely firmly obviously

in fact indeed absolutely

clearly certainly Certainly

E.g.: Person A: I firmly believe that we need free and public education in
Chile. In fact, everybody should have the chance to receive good education.
Person B: I definitely agree with you.
 To Give an Example

for for in this case

example instance

to illustrate Such as like

E.g.: There are many topics that should be discussed in our country such as
political reforms, wealth distribution, renewable energy sources, and so on.
To Summarize or Conclude:
in brief on the whole summing up

to conclude in all in all

conclusion
clearly Finally Certainly

E.g.: I got a great mark in the essay that I wrote for the English class and I
also had fun with my friends. In brief, it was an outstanding day.