Linking Words

Linking Words – Reason

Function: To provide reasons for what has been stated or has occurred

• Because of
• For the purpose of
• Given that
• Granted that
• In fact
• In order to
• In view of
• Owing to
• Provided that
• Seeing that
• So that
• With this in mind
• With this intention
• With this purpose

Linking Words – Result

Function: To provide the result of what has been stated or has occurred

• Accordingly
• As a consequence (of)
• As a result
• Consequently
• Due to
• For this reason
• Forthwith
• Hence
• Then
• Therefore
• Thereupon
• Thus

Linking Words – Contrast

Function: To show how things are different

• Alternatively
• As opposed to
• Contrarily
• Contrary to
• Conversely
• Despite/in spite of
• Differing from
• Even so
• However
• In contrast (to)
• In opposition
• Instead
• Nevertheless
• Nonetheless
• Nor
• Notwithstanding
• On the other hand
• Rather
• Though
• Unlike
• Up against
• Whereas
• While
• Yet

Linking Words – Condition

Function: To provide a condition to what has been stated

• Although this may be true
• As
• Because of
• Even if
• Given that
• Granted that
• If
• In that case
• In the event that
• Lest
• On the condition that
• Only if
• Since
• Then
• Unless
• When
• Whenever
• While

Linking words and phrases of purpose

•  so that
• so as to
• in order that.

Connecting Words – Summary

Function: To sum up what has been previously stated

• All things considered
• Altogether
• As demonstrated above
• As noted
• As shown above
• As you can see
• Briefly
• By and large
• Generally speaking
• Given these points
• In a word
• In any event
• In brief
• In conclusion
• In essence
• In short
• In summary
• In the end
• In the final analysis
• On the whole
• Overall
• Therefore
• To conclude
• To end
• To sum up
• To summarise
• Ultimately

Linking Words – Addition

Function: To add to what has been previously stated

• Additionally/an additional
• Along with
• Also
• And
• Apart from this
• As well as
• As well as that
• Besides
• Coupled with
• Finally
• First
• Further
• Furthermore
• In addition
• In addition to this
• In the same fashion
• Last
• Moreover
• Not only…but also
• Not to mention
• Second
• Similarily
• Third
• Together with
• Too