Linking words Album
Linking words or connecting words help you to build a logical argument in your text by linking one statement to another.
They can help you to: Show order
Add information
Compare
Contrast
Enphasize Indicate a reason Conclude Give examples
Express a condition
Not only‌. But also To add information
Example: She is not only rich but also famous.
As well as To add information
Example: Trees give us fruits as well as shade.
For instance To give examples
Example:
I can play quite a few musical instruments, for instance, the flute, the guitar, and the piano.
In spite of To Contrast
Example: We had a great time in spite of the rain.
Be that as it may To Contrast
Example:
Yes, my daughter made a mistake. But be that as it may, this punishment is much too severe.
To enphasize
As a matter of fact Example: As a matter of fact, although cities are all different, they face common challenges.
To indicate a reason
In order to Example: In order to pass the exams, you have to study a lot.
To indicate a reason
Given that Example: Given that he was sick, he did not attend his school.
To compare
Like Example: The children swim like fish.
To express a condition
Unless Example: You will be sick unless you don not stop eating.
To express a condition
Whenever Example: Just remember, I'll always be there whenever you need me.
Rather than
Example: He didn't respond, and she thought it best to direct her energy to walking rather than talking.
In case (that) Example: We need another plan in case this one doesn't work.
As if Example:
Is Andrea feeling well? I spoke to her today and it sounded as if she was getting a cold.
Whomever Example: God redeems whomever He wills.
Just as‌ so Example:
Just as the French like their wine, so the English like their beer.
No sooner‌ than Example:
No sooner had she read the letter than she started crying.
Neither… nor Example: Neither Brian nor his wife mentioned anything about moving house. (Brian didn’t mention that they were moving house and his wife didn’t mention that they were moving house.)
Either‌ or Example: You can either stay here or come with us.
Hardly‌ when Example: Hardly had I reached the station when the train came.