LIST OF CONNECTORS, LINKS, TRANSITIONAL WORDS AND PHRASES
Using connectors in writing and speaking helps the reader or listener to
understand the message better, and at the same time allows him or her
to flow more smoothly from one point to the next.
Transitions enhance logical organization and understandability and
improve the connections between thoughts. They indicate relations,
whether within a sentence, paragraph, or paper.
This list illustrates categories of "relationships" between ideas, followed by words and phrases that can make the connections:
Sequence:
firstly, at first, first of all, to begin / start with, in the first
place, in the second place, secondly, at the same time next, for now,
for the time being, the next step, in time, in turn, later on meanwhile,
next, then, soon, later, while, earlier, finally, lastly, and
eventually simultaneously, afterwards, in conclusion, to conclude, to
conclude with, with this in mind, last but not least The music had a
very retro sound but at the same time incorporated a complex modern
rhythm.
Appearance and reality:
at first sight apparently...but they are really / actually / but in fact,... The fact is that... As a matter of fact...
Addition:
also, again, as well as, too, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in
addition, additionally, moreover, what is more, similarly, likewise,
apart from, on top of that, not only,... but also... When there is a
trusting relationship coupled with positive reinforcement, the partners
will be able to overcome difficult situations. Learning another language
not only improves children's job prospects in later life, but also
boosts their self-esteem. The banks advise against sending cash.
Likewise, sending British cheques may cause problems.
Another key point to bear in mind is that technology in the classroom does not always have to be complicated. Of course, when... Also, another thing to take into consideration is that Cala Mesquida is undoubtedly one of the most authentic and unspoilt beaches not only in the area but on the island. Another key aspect to consider is if you want a used or new property. Something else we should consider is that how we act is related to how we feel.
Consequence, result:
accordingly, as a result (of), consequently, as a consequence, for this
reason, for this purpose, hence, so, then, subsequently, therefore,
thus, thereupon, wherefore, that is why, because of that... Highway
traffic came to a stop as a result of an accident that morning. Eating
habits formed in childhood tend to continue into adult life. Thus, the
best way to prevent heart disease among adults is to encourage healthy
eating from an early age. Eating habits formed in childhood tend to
continue into adult life, hence the importance of encouraging healthy
eating from an early age. Today's children eat more junk food and get
less exercise than previous generations of children. It is not
surprising, therefore, that rates of childhood obesity are on the
increase.
Reason:
because, because of + N, due to + N, due to the fact that, for this, for
this reason, owing to +N, owing to the fact that Owing to the rising
cost of fuel, more people are using public transport.
Contrast:
in marked / sharp / stark / striking contrast to conversely, instead, on
the contrary, in contrast to that When the press was biased towards the
political right, television coverage tended to lean to the left.
Conversely, if the press swung heavily to the left, television would
have to redress the balance by leaning to the right.
on (the) one hand, on the other hand, on the contrary, rather On the one
hand, expansion would be good, but on the other hand it would be sad to
lose the family atmosphere.
although, though, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, nonetheless,
whereas, while, all the same, in spite of, despite, still
Prices have been rising. It is unlikely, however, that this increase
will continue. Diamond mining is a highly profitable industry. However,
there are certain risks involved. Three more nuclear power stations were
built despite widespread opposition. There are serious problems in our
country. Nonetheless, we feel this is a good time to return.
Similarity and comparison:
similarly, equally, likewise, in the same / a different way, by the same
token = in a similar way comparatively, correspondingly, identically
You have to show respect for your colleagues, and by the same token they
have to respect you.
Direction:
here, there, over there, beyond, nearly, opposite, under, above, to the left, to the right, in the distance
Stating facts:
actually, as a matter of fact, in fact, really
Diversion:
by the way, incidentally His name, incidentally, was misspelt in the credits of the first two Star Wars movies.
Emphasis:
above all, chiefly, especially, particularly, singularly, undoubtedly,
indeed, obviously, generally, admittedly, in fact, particularly, in
particular, clearly, it must be admitted, certainly, undeniably, it must
be said, to be fair / honest, it cannot be denied, it must be allowed
Exception:
aside from, barring, beside, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of,
other than, outside of, save Consensus was arrived at by all of the
members exclusive of those who could not vote. Barring any further
delays, we should be able to start tomorrow. (=if there are no further
delays...)
Exemplifying and illustrating:
chiefly, especially, for instance, for example, for one thing, as an
illustration, illustrated with, as an example, in this case, that is,
that is to say, in particular, markedly, namely, particularly,
including, specifically, such as, a case in point is... Some friends and
I drove up the beautiful coast chiefly to avoid the heat island of the
city. The chapter provided complex sequences and examples illustrated
with a very simple schematic diagram.
Generalizing:
as a rule, as usual, for the most part, generally, generally speaking,
ordinarily, usually There were a few very talented artists in the class,
but for the most part the students only wanted to avoid the alternative
course.
Restatement:
in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say, in short,
in brief, to put it differently, to put it another way, in short In
their advertising business, saying things directly was not the rule.
That is to say, they tried to convey the message subtly though with
creativity.
Summarizing, concluding:
after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and large, in
any case, in any event, in brief, in conclusion, on the whole, in short,
in summary, to sum up, consequently, in the long run, on balance, to
sum up, to summarize, finally In conclusion, the study has provided
useful insights into the issues relating to people's perception of
crime.
