http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Transitions.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/conjunctions.htm (жишээ / grammar )
http://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/
It is essential to understand how Linking Words, as a part of speech, can be used to combine ideas in writing - and thus ensure that ideas within sentences and paragraphs are elegantly connected - for the benefit of the reader. This will help to improve your writing (e.g. essay, comment, summary (scientific) review, (research) paper, letter, abstract, report, thesis, etc.).
It is also fundamental to be aware of the sometimes subtle meaning of these "small" words within the English language.
It is also fundamental to be aware of the sometimes subtle meaning of these "small" words within the English language.
LINKING WORDS and PHRASES:
http://library.bcu.ac.uk/learner/writingguides/1.33.htm
You can use words or short phrases which help to guide your reader through your writing, and to link sentences, paragraphs and sections both forwards and backwards.Try to use a variety of expressions, particularly in longer pieces of writing.
The best way to "get a feel" for these words is through your reading. Most textbooks and articles are well-written and will probably include a lot of these cohesive devices. Note how they are used and try to emulate what you have read.
Listing | Giving examples | Generalising |
first, second, third | for example | in general |
first, furthermore, finally | for instance | generally |
to begin, to conclude | as follows: | on the whole |
next | that is | as a rule |
Reinforcement | in this case | for the most part |
also | namely | in most cases |
furthermore | in other words | usually |
moreover | Result/consequence | Highlighting |
what is more | so | in particular |
in addition | therefore | particularly |
besides | as a result/consequence | especially |
above all | accordingly | mainly |
as well (as) | consequently | Reformulation |
in the same way | because of this/that | in other words |
not only ... but also | thus | rather |
Similarity | hence | to put it more simply |
equally | for this/that reason | Expressing an alternative |
likewise | so that | alternatively |
similarly | in that case | rather |
correspondingly | under these circumstances | on the other hand |
in the same way | Deduction | the alternative is |
Transition to new point | then | another possibility would be |
now, | in other words | Contrast |
as far as x is concerned | in that case | instead |
with regard/reference to | otherwise | conversely |
as for ... | this implies that ... | on the contrary |
it follows that | if so/not | in contrast |
turning to | Stating the obvious | in comparison |
Summary | obviously | Concession (sth unexpected) |
in conclusion | clearly | however |
to conclude | naturally | even though |
in brief | of course | however much |
to summarise | as can be expected | nevertheless |
overall | surely | still |
therefore | after all | yet |
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