If you want to get a high mark, you should be able to logically connect your ideas both in speaking and in writing. Below is the list of the most common linking words. Choose the ones you feel most comfortable with and use them in your speech and essays.
To Add:
and, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore, what’s more, moreover, in addition.
To Compare:
whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, however, nevertheless, on the other hand, on the contrary, although, conversely, meanwhile, after all, in contrast.
To Prove:
because, for, since, for the same reason, obviously, evidently.
To Show Exception:
nevertheless, in spite of, despite.
To Show Time:
immediately, thereafter, soon, after a few hours, finally, then, later, previously, formerly, first (second, etc.), next, and then
To Repeat:
in brief, as I have said, as I have noted, as has been noted,
To Emphasize:
definitely, extremely, obviously, absolutely, positively, naturally, surprisingly, unquestionably, without a doubt, certainly, undeniably, without reservation.
To Show Sequence:
first, second, third, and so forth. A, B, C, and so forth. next, then, following this, at this time, now, at this point, after, afterward, subsequently, finally, consequently, previously, before this, simultaneously, concurrently, thus, therefore, hence, next, and then, soon.
To Give an Example:
for example, for instance, in this case, in another case, on this occasion, in this situation, take the case of, to demonstrate, to illustrate, as an illustration.
To Summarize or Conclude:
in brief, on the whole, summing up, to conclude, in conclusion, as I have shown, as I have said, hence, therefore, accordingly, thus, as a result, consequently, on the whole.
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