Linking Words Use Examples

and, both…and, or, co-ordination He is both lazy and

neither…nor irresponsible
Neither your parents nor
your teachers
would approve of such
behaviour.
too, not only…but also, to give additional As well as loosing his job,
not only…but…as well, information he lost most of his friends.
as well as, besides, in addition to
this,furthermore, what is more
but, however, nevertheless, on the to express She cooks well but she
other hand, regardless of, yet, contrast hates washing up
contrary to, in contrast to, in afterwards.
comparison to She was not prepared for
the test, however she
managed to pass it.
in fact, as a matter of fact, actually, for emphasis To tell you the truth I
indeed, to tell you the truth, didn’t know that he was
strangely enough leaving.
We had a vary good time,
indeed.
like, as, likewise, similarly, in the manner or He behaves like a real
same way comparison gentleman.
-like+noun/pronoun/-ing We left everything as we
form=similar to found it.
as+subject+verb=similar to She works as a shop
-as+article+noun describes sb’s job assistant
or the function of sth
like, such as, for example, for to give an Electronic devices such as
instance, especially, particularly, in example mobile phones and
particular personal stereos should
not be used during the
flight
in other words, specifically, to be to clarify the The company is facing
(more) specific, that is to say, I meaning of a financial difficulties, in
mean sentence other words, they cannot
pay off their debts
so, therefore, otherwise, thus, in this to express the Alex didn’t sleep at all
case, for this reason, under those results or the last night and
circumstances, consequently, as a consequences of a consequently he feels very
consequence, as a result situation tired today.
but(for), except(for), apart from exception Apart from her mother-in-
law, everyone liked
Sarah’s wedding dress
Beginning:initially, first, first of all, to orginise the First you boil some salted
at first, to begin/start with text [Link] you add the
Continuing:second, secondly, after pasta and cook for ten
this/that, afterwards, then, next [Link] you drain
Concluding:finally, lastly, last but the pasta
not least, in the end, eventually, to
conclude, in conclusion
regarding, considering, concerning, for reference The government must take
with respect/regard to, as for, as to serious action with regard
to the problem of
pollution
to summarise, to sum up, in to summarise To summarise this novel
summary, in short, on the whole, gives us a clear picture of
(all) in all, altogether life in the 19th century
in my opinion/view, according to, to give opinions According to most art
personally critics, Guernica is a
masterpiece of modern art