LES PRINCIPAUX MOTS DE LIAISON EN
ANGLAIS
all the same
malgré tout, quand même
after all
après tout
Also, ...
De plus, ... / De même, ... (préférer:
moreover)
and
et
as a consequence
en conséquence, par conséquent
as a matter of fact
en fait
as a result
en conséquence
besides
d'ailleurs
but
mais
by the way
soit dit en passant
despite
malgré
either ... or ...
soit... soit ...
eg / e.g.
par exemple
... , for ...
..., car ....
for all that
malgré cela
furthermore
en outre, de plus
hence
d'où
however
cependant, toutefois
ie / i.e.
c'est-à-dire
if not
sinon
in addition
de surcroît
in any case
en tout cas
in/by comparison
par comparaison
in/by contrast
par opposition
in effect
dans la réalité
in fact
en fait
in other words
en d'autres termes
in spite of...
malgré...
in that case
dans ce cas
in the first place, in the second
place,
en premier lieu, en second lieu,
in the same way
de même
in this case
dans ce cas
instead of
au lieu de
moreover
en outre, de plus
nevertheless / nonetheless
néanmoins
notwithstanding
nonobstant
on the contrary
au contraire
on the one hand ... on the other
hand ...
d'une part ..., d'autre part ...
or rather
ou plutôt, ou mieux, ou plus exactement
otherwise
sinon, mais par ailleurs
over and above
par dessus le marché
that is to say
c'est-à-dire
then
alors
thereby
de ce fait,
therefore
par conséquent
this is why
c'est pourquoi
though
malgré tout
thus
par conséquent
to this end
à cet effet
Commonly Used Connecting Words and Phrases
* To show similarity:
similarly, likewise, in a similar manner, like, in the same way,
analogously
* To compare or show contrast:
however, nevertheless, rather, whereas, but, yet, on the other hand,
on the contrary, by comparison, compared to, up against, balanced
against, vis a vis, although, conversely, but, meanwhile, in contrast, after
all, otherwise, alternatively.
* To express an alternative:
or, either . . . or, whether . . . or
* To express concession:
granted, naturally, of course, one may object that . . .
* To introduce a new point:
furthermore, moreover, in addition
* To place what you have just said in a particular context:
in this connection, in this perspective
* To add something:
and, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further,
furthermore, next, what is more, moreover, as well as, in addition, first
(second, etc.), not only . . . but
* To prove your point:
because, for, since, for the same reason, obviously, evidently, indeed,
in fact, in any case, that is, demonstrably.
* To show cause and effect:
as a result, consequently, hence, due to, in view of, on account of,
accordingly, for this reason, therefore.
* To give an example or an illustration:
for example, for instance, in this case, in another case, take the case
of, to illustrate, as an illustration, to take another example, namely, that
is, as shown by, as illustrated by, as expressed by.
* To repeat, insist and/or refer back to an earlier point:
as I have said, in brief, as I have noted, as suggested above, as has
been noted
* To emphasize:
definitely, extremely, indeed, absolutely, positively, obviously,
naturally, always, never, surprisingly, emphatically, without a doubt,
certainly, undeniably, without reservation, perenially, forever.
* To conclude a paragraph or an essay:
thus, lastly, in brief, in short, on the whole, to sum up, to conclude, in
conclusion, as I have shown, as I have said
The words listed in each section have different meanings and are not
interchangeable. If you have doubts as to the exact meaning of a
connective, check them in your dictionary and/or in the "Essay writing"
section of your Robert & Collins.
Reporting verbs
When introducing references into the text (citing) you should choose suitable
'reporting' verbs as these can:

strengthen the arguments you are presenting

assist the reader in understanding why the source is relevant
Some verbs are neutral:
'Smith describes...'
'Jones states...'
'Green defines...'
Some verbs serve to draw attention to the author's viewpoint:
'Harris argues...'
'O'Neill disputed...'
'Jackson conceded...'
Some verbs convey information about the author's work. For example:
'Holmes investigated...'
'Church evaluated...'
'McColl estimated...'
Some verbs highlight the author's viewpoint:
'Brown believes...'
'McAllister recognised...'
'Smith predicted...'
Other useful reporting verbs (use present or past tense as appropriate)
Analyse/Analysed
Compares/Compared
Comments/Commented
Concludes/Concluded
Criticises/Criticised
Demonstrates/Demonstrated
Discusses/Discussed
Ilustrates/Illustrated
Indicates/Indicated
Notes/Noted
Observes/Observed
Points out/Pointed out
Reports/Reported
Shows/Showed
Suggests/Suggested
Validates/Validated
Verifies/Verified
Linking words worksheet - Exercises
Write the sentence again, using the word in brackets. The meaning must stay exactly the
same.
1. She is a very good English speaker. You would think it was her native language.
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2. There were so many people in the room that we couldn't move.
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3. We missed the film because there was such a lot of traffic.
___________________________________________________________________ (so)
4. I can't wear this coat in winter, It's not warm enough.
___________________________________________________________________ (too)
5. When he speaks English, I can't understand what he says.
___________________________________________________________________ (enough)
6. We lost the match although we we the better team.
___________________________________________________________________ (despite)
7. In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I didn't feel hungry.
___________________________________________________________________ (even
though)
8. Despite her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village.
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(although)
9. The football match is still going on.
___________________________________________________________________ (yet)
10. Has Jane got divorced yet?
___________________________________________________________________ (still)
11. Jack used to have long hair and a beard.
___________________________________________________________________ (no
longer)
12. I was feeling tired.
___________________________________________________________________ (any
longer)
13. I wish I could speak English as well as you do.
___________________________________________________________________ (like)
14. Both in January and in February, the price of basic foods rose.
___________________________________________________________________ (as)
15. He had hoped to do better in the examination.
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16. John is younger than he looks.
___________________________________________________________________ (as....as)
17. Tom is 16 years old, and so is Fred.
___________________________________________________________________ (as....as)
18. He used to be a doctor.
___________________________________________________________________ (as)
19. You're not reading that newspaper. Can I read it?
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20. He was sitting on the beach when the sun rose.
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21. You can go to the party if you don't come home very late.
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22. When he arrives, we'll go.
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23. They think that he is the best person for the job.
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