Essay writing
Linking words
Sometimes it is difficult to think of different words to link, expand or list
points in an essay. Try to learn different words that can be used to link
ideas other than and, therefore, etc. The table below shows common linking words.
Usual
linking
words
however
Other ways to say this
although
despite
nonetheless
though
at the same
time
in addition
furthermore
besides
similarly
as well as
namely
for instance
such as
including
in particular
alternatively
on the contrary
in comparison
although
rather
in view of
this
to look at
this another
way
rather
in that case
with this in
mind
additionally
also
another
firstly secondly thirdly
finally
therefore
it can be
seen
as a result
(so)
then
because of
this
in conclusion
on the whole
to sum up
overall
thus
to summarize
also
for example
on the one
hand --on the other hand
in other
words
next
Essay writing
Linking words
Useful linking words and phrases
to add something:
and, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore,
next, what is more, moreover, as well as, in addition, additionally, first(ly) – second(ly) – third(ly), not only, (but, also)
to show similarity:
similarly, likewise, in a similar manner, like, in the same way equally
to place what you have said in a particular context:
in this connection, in this perspective
to prove your point:
for, because of this, since, for the same/this reason, for this purpose, therefore,
obviously, evidently, indeed, in fact, in any case, so that
to give an example or an illustration:
for example, for instance, such as, this demonstrates, in this case, in another
case, to illustrate, as an illustration, to take/give another example, namely, that
is, in other words, as shown by, as illustrated by, as expressed
to show cause and effect:
as a result, as a consequence, consequently, due to, hence, in view of, on account of, accordingly, for this reason, therefore, thus
to show difference:
yet, even so, despite (the fact)
to compare or to show contrast:
however, nevertheless, nonetheless, rather, whereas, yet, on the one/other
hand, on the contrary, compared to, although, though, meanwhile, in contrast,
after all, otherwise, alternatively, even so, despite
to express an alternative:
or, either --- or, whether --- or (not), of course, naturally, one may object that
to repeat, insist, refer back to an earlier point:
as I have pointed out, in brief, as I have noted, as suggested above, as has been
noted, with this in mind
to emphasize:
definitely, extremely, indeed, absolutely, obviously, naturally, always, never, certainly, surprisingly, without a doubt, undeniably
to introduce a new point:
furthermore, moreover, in addition, on a different point
to conclude a paragraph or essay:
thus, lastly, finally, in brief, in short, on the whole, to sum up, to summarise, to
conclude, in conclusion, as has been shown, as I have said/stated, therefore, in
other words, over all