Useful Expressions for Writing
Linking words, also known as transitional words or phrases, play a crucial role in writing by connecting ideas or sentences. They create a smooth flow and coherence in your writing by clearly indicating the relationship between your ideas and guiding the reader through your argument.
There are various types of linking words that can be used, depending on the relationship between the ideas being connected. For instance, words such as “however,” “although,” and “despite” can be used to introduce a contrast or exception to your argument, while words like “furthermore,” “in addition,” and “also” can be used to introduce additional points or supporting evidence.
Incorporating these linking words in your writing can make your essay or paragraph more cohesive and easy to understand, as they signal the reader the relationship between different ideas and guide them through your argument. Also, they can help in emphasizing or providing context for your ideas.
- Defining
- listing and sequencing
- Addition
- Giving examples and explaining
- cause and effect
- concessions and contrast
- conclusion
- giving opinion
- agreeing/disagreeing
- Expressing certainty
- Expressing uncertainty/doubt
- Making comparison
| agreeing/disagreeing | Expressions |
| Defining | ………………….is defined as / can be defined /is considered …………………..is one of the most / greatest / the best ……………………is a matter / an issue / a phenomenon/problem |
| listing and sequencing | First / to begin with / next / then / after that / then / finally / last, but not least the first reason, advantage, disadvantage, cause, consequence, effect is……./ Another reason……. |
| Addition | also / too / in addition to / besides / moreover / furthermore / not only …but also… |
| Giving examples and explaining | also / too / in addition to / beside / moreover / furthermore / not only …but also… |
| cause and effect | For example / as/for instance / in other words /, that is to say, / such as |
| concessions and contrast | Because/because of/due to/due to the fact that /… consequently /as a consequence / as a result |
| conclusion | in conclusion / to conclude / to sum up / all in all/ in summary / |
| giving opinion | In my opinion / in my view / from my point of view /for me / I think / I believe / as I think / as I see / It seems to me /I strongly believe that… /To my mind… /I feel that… |
| but / however / on the one hand ……..on the other hand …./ in spite of / despite / yet / although / even though/on the contrary / whereas | I agree / I share the same point of view / I stand on the same view I disagree / I don’t agree / I don’t share the same view as… |
| Expressing certainty | certainly / definitely / undoubtedly |
| Expressing uncertainty/doubt | Uncertainly / doubtfully / perhaps / maybe / possibly / probably |
| Making comparison | both …………and……………are…….. …………is……….but……….is………. as………..as…………… |
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