LINKING

DEVICES
 CONTRASTING IDEAS

HOWEVER BUT
It indicates that the relationship It joins two contrasting ideas.
between the two independent I like sports, but I don’t like soccer.
clauses is one of contrast or
opposition.
The engineers claimed that the
bridge was safe. However, they
were still not prepared to risk
crossing
Balance ideas accepting there’s
evidence against it
Even though, although, admitedly

Although she was ill, she went to work.

She went to the dance, even though she doesn’t
like dancing.
n analytical invention, and mastery over the
calculus, the Turin mathematician
was admittedly unrivalled.
Gives further evidence

▣In fact
People accept new ideas, in fact, they
constantly propose them.
 Give a conclusion
Therefore: There was, therefore, a residue of 9% of
illiterates, most of whom were not born in Australia.
So: I know you must be tired, so I will let you rest.