English Linking Words for Writing Essay
| Emphasizing | Reformulating |
| •As a matter of fact •In fact •Indeed | •That is to say •In other words •Namely •To put things differently |
| Condition | Consequence |
| •If •Unless •Provided that •Suppose •Whether •As long as | •As a result •Therefore •As a consequence •Consequently •Eventually •So •Thus •That’s why |
| Concession | Adding ideas |
| •Although •Though •Even though •Despite •In spite of •Apart from •Except for •But for | •Also •Moreover •Furthermore •In addition •Besides •Not only … but also |
| Choice | Summing up |
| •Neither … nor •Either … or •Or •Whatever •Whenever •Wherever •Whoever | •In short •All things considered •To sum up •In a nutshell |
| Explaining Cause |
| •As •Because •Because of •In so for as •Since •The reason why |
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