Linking Words

between clauses WITHIN a sentence. It is bad style to

start a sentence with these words:
 
and       but            so         because          then             until             such as
 
 
Another type of linking device is used to form a link BETWEEN sentences. These words usually followed by a comma:
 
Furthermore,     Moreover,     However,     Nevertheless,     
 Therefore,        In conclusion,

verbs. They provide a text with cohesion and illustrate how

the parts of the text relate to each other. Here are some of the functions which linking words provide.

Adding extra information to the main point
contrasting ideas
expressing cause and effect
showing exactly when something happened, expressing purpose (why?) and opinion
listing examples
making conclusions and giving emphasis.

Subject + Verb + Object
while    why          because    although  so    whereas  when

Other linking words should be followed

by a noun
Linking word + (the) + Noun/Pronoun or gerund
    because of     despite     during       in spite of

also
another point is that

Contrasting
However,
Although
In spite of
Nevertheless,
On the contrary,
on the one

hand
on the other hand,
whereas
While
In contrast,
Neither...nor

effect /result
so....that
such a...that
Therefore
Thus
Consequently,
As a result,
too...for/to
not enough...for/to

the end
In the end
At last
To begin with,
until
Narration

that
In my opinion,
I think (that)
I believe (that)
Personally
Apparently,
 
Expressing opinion

(that is)

Summing up
/concluding
All in all
overall
generally
In conclusion,
on the whole
in the

main
To sum up,

meaning must stay exactly the same

1. She is a very

good English speaker. You would think it was her native language.
___________________________________________________________________ (so)
2. There were so many people in the room that we couldn't move.
___________________________________________________________________ (such)
3. We missed the film because there was such a lot of traffic.
___________________________________________________________________ (so)
4. I can't wear this coat in winter, It's not warm enough.
___________________________________________________________________ (too)
5. When he speaks English, I can't understand what he says.
___________________________________________________________________ (enough)
6. We lost the match although we were the better team.
___________________________________________________________________ (despite)