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Now study some of the examples to become more familiar
with linking words.
Adding
a point
As well as the obvious
dangers, there was the weather to be considered
. In addition to the obvious
dangers, there was the weather to be considered.
Not only were there the
obvious dangers
, but there
was also the weather to be considered
. Contrasting
ideas
The identity of the attacker is known to the police.
However/nevertheless/an the same no
name has been released.The identity of the attacker is known to the police. No
name has
, however/all the same,
been released.
(Al)though/while/even though/despite the
fact that
the identity of the attacker is known to the
police, no name has been released.The identity of the attacker is known to the
police. A name has
nevertheless/none
the less/still
not been released. Giving
a reason
The government does not intend to cause any further
provocation
.As a
result/'accordingly'/thus/hence/'consequently'/for that reason
, all
troops have been withdrawn.
Sequencing
ideas
Broadly speaking, generally speaking, on
the whole, by and large, to a large/some/a certain extent
, this has been
an encouraging year for the company.
That's absolute rubbish! For a start/first
of all/in the first place/for one thing,
it was Rod who
said that, not me.
And secondly ...
Giving a result
"The
company are expanding.
Therefore / So / Consequently / As a result,
they are taking on extra staff."
So is more informal. Summarising
We
normally use these words at the beginning of the sentence to give a summary of
what we have said or written.
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