Linking devices (0)

Linking Devices
Transition words and phrases help establish clear connections between ideas and ensure that sentences and paragraphs flow together smoothly, making them easier to read. Use the following words and phrases in the following circumstances.
To indicate more information:

• Besides
  
• Furthermore
  
• In addition
  
• Indeed
  
• In fact
  
• Moreover
  
• Second, Third...
  

To indicate an example:

• For example
  
• For instance
  
• In particular
  
• Particularly
  
• Specifically
  
• To demonstrate
  
• To illustrate
  

To indicate a cause or reason :

• As
  
• Because
  
• Because of
  
• Due to
  
• For
  
• For the reason that
  
• Since
  

To indicate a result on an effect:

• Accordingly
  
• Finally
  
• Consequently
  
• Hence
  
• So
  
• Therefore
  
• Thus
  

To indicate a purpose or reason why:

• For fear that
  
• In the hope that
  
• In order to
  
• So
  
• So that
  
• With this in mind
  

To compare or contrast:

• Although
  
• However
  
• In comparison
  
• In contrast
  
• Likewise
  
• Nevertheless
  
• On the other hand
  
• Similarly
  
• Whereas
  
• Yet
  

To indicate a particular time frame or a shift from one time period to another :

• After
  
• Before
  
• Currently
  
• During
  
• Eventually
  
• Finally
  
• First , second, third...
  
• Formerly
  
• Immediately
  

Initially

• Lastly
  
• Later
  
• Meanwhile
  
• Next
  
• Previously
  
• Simultaneously
  
• Soon
  
• Subsequently
  

To summarize:

• Briefly
  
• In brief
  
• Overall
  
• Summing up
  
• To put it briefly
  
• To sum up
  
• To summarize
  

To conclude:

• Given those facts
  
• Hence
  
• In conclusion
  
• So
  
• Therefore
  
• Thus
  
• To conclude