Linking Words and Discourse Markers
Linking words connect ideas, sentences, and paragraphs. They make your writing coherent and logical.
Addition
- Moreover, furthermore, in addition, besides, additionally
- Not only…but also, what is more
Contrast
- However, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand
- In contrast, although, even though, despite, in spite of
Cause and Effect
- Therefore, consequently, as a result, thus, hence
- Because, since, as, for this reason
Giving Examples
- For example, for instance, such as, namely
- In particular, especially
Ordering Ideas
- First/firstly, second/secondly, finally, lastly
- Next, then, after that, meanwhile, subsequently
Exercise
Fill in: 1. It was raining. _____, we went out. (However/Therefore) 2. He studied hard. _____, he passed. (Moreover/Therefore) 3. She is smart. _____, she is hardworking. (However/Moreover)
More: Argumentative Essay and Formal Letter.
📍 دروس مشابهة:
- English — Conditional Sentences: Type 0, 1, 2, 3 — 2nd Year Secondary
- English — Modal Verbs: Can, Could, Must, Should — 2nd Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum
- English — Writing: Essay structure – introduction, body and conclusion — 2nd Year Secondary Literary Stream — Algerian Curriculum
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