Linking Words
Linking Words:- In this section we will read about Linking Words in English and what are the examples of these Words in English, we will read in detail about all these.
In the previous post we have read in detail about“ Ways to Say Hello”.
What Are Linking Words?:-
Linking words are words that connect ideas together in a piece of writing. It shows that two things are related in some way, or that the point you are making has supporting information.
The difference between these words and simple paragraph starters that we looked at previously, is that linking words can be found at the start of paragraphs, but also in the middle of sentences to connect two ideas together too.
Examples of Linking Words:-
No.-1.Linking words to add more Information
No.-2.Linking words to contrast a Point
No.-3.Linking words to support a Point
Complete list of these Words & Connecting Words:-
No.-1.Linking Words – Result
No.-2.Connecting Words – Emphasis
No.-3.Linking Words – Addition
No.-4.Linking Words – Reason
No.-5.Connecting Words – Illustration
No.-6.Linking Words – Contrast
No.-7.Linking Words – Comparison
No.-8.Connecting Words – Order
No.-9.Connecting Words – Summary
No.-10.Linking Words – Condition
No.-11.Connecting Words – Concession
No.-12.Connecting Words – Generalization
No.-13.Connecting Words – Restatement
No.-14.Connecting Words – Reference
No.-15.Connecting Words – Clarification
No.-16.Connecting Words – Space/ Location
Linking Words to Add more Information:-
These words simply add additional information to your sentence or paragraph to show that two ideas are similar.
Here are some examples-
No.-1.It started to rain and I got soaked – ‘and’ is the linking word.
No.-2.It can’t be the dog’s fault nor the cat’s – ‘nor’ connects the idea that neither the cat or dog was at fault.
No.-3.We could go shopping first then get a bite to eat – ‘then’ shows that both ideas are connected.
Connecting Words
Linking Words to Contrast a Point:-
No.-1.Annie could have gone for a run but she decided she was too tired – ‘but’ connects two ideas that are related.
No.-2.It’s my turn to make dinner tonight although a takeout might be easier – ‘although’ provides an opposite argument again.
Linking Words to Support a Point:-
No.-1.I failed my test because I didn’t study – ‘because’ gets the reader ready to learn why somebody failed their test.
No.-2.I could have done something differently, in fact we all could have – ‘in fact’ shows that the two ideas are linked together.
No.-3.Jack had been sad since his girlfriend broke up with him – ‘since’ is being used here to explain why Jack was sad.
Complete List of Linking Words & Connecting Words with their functions:-
No.-1.Linking Words – Result
Function: To provide the result of what has been stated or has occurred
Accordingly
As a consequence (of)
As a result
Consequently
Due to
For this reason
Forthwith
Hence
Then
Therefore
Thereupon
Thus
No.-2.Connecting Words – Emphasis
Function: To put forward a point or idea more forcefully
Above all
Absolutely
Chiefly
Clearly
Definitely
Especially
Even
Importantly
In detail
In truth
Indeed
It should be noted
Naturally
Never
Obviously
Of course
Particularly
in particular
Positively
Surprisingly
To clarify
To emphasize
To repeat
Truly
Undoubtedly
Unquestionably
With attention
Without a doubt
No.-3.Connectin Words – Addition
Function: To add to what has been previously stated
Additionally
an additional
Along with
Also
And
Apart from this
As well as
As well as that
Besides
Coupled with
Finally
First
Further
Furthermore
In addition
In addition to this
In the same fashion
Last
Moreover
Not only…but also
Not to mention
Second
Similarily
Third
Together with
Too
Example of linking words
No.-4.Connectin Words – Reason
Function: To provide reasons for what has been stated or has occurred
Because of
For the purpose of
Given that
Granted that
In fact
In order to
In view of
Owing to
Provided that
Seeing that
So that
With this in mind
With this intention
With this purpose
No.-5.Connecting Words – Illustration
Function: To provide examples
As an example of
For example
For instance
For one thing
Illustrated by
In another case
In the case of
In this case
In this situation
Including
Like
Namely
On this occasion
Proof of this
Specifically
Such as
To clarify
To demonstrate
To demonstrate
To clarify
To simplify
No.-6.Connectin Words – Contrast
Function: To show how things are different
Alternatively
As opposed to
Contrarily
Contrary to
Conversely
Despite
in spite of
Differing from
Even so
However
In contrast
In opposition
Instead
Nevertheless
Nonetheless
Nor
Notwithstanding
On the other hand
Rather
Though
Unlike
Up against
Whereas
While
Yet
No.-7.Connectin Words – Comparison
Function: To show how things are similar
Alike
As with
Both
By the same token
Compare to
Compare with
Correspondingly
Either
Equal
Equally
In a similar manner
In common
In like manner
In the same way
In the spitting image of
Just as
Just as…so too
Just like
Likewise
Most important
Resembles
Same as
Similar to
Similarly
Still another
No.-8.Connecting Words – Order
Function: To indicate the order of what is being said
First/ firstly
Second/ secondly
Third/ thirdly
Finally
At this time
Following
Previously
Before
Subsequently
What are linking words
No.-9.Connecting Words – Summary
Function: To sum up what has been previously stated
All things considered
Altogether
As demonstrated above
As noted
As shown above
As you can see
Briefly
By and large
Generally speaking
Given these points
In a word
In any event
In brief
In conclusion
In essence
In short
In summary
In the end
In the final analysis
On the whole
Overall
Therefore
To conclude
To end
To sum up
To summaries
Ultimately
No.-10.Linking Words – Condition
Function: To provide a condition to what has been stated
Although this may be true
As
Because of
Even if
Given that
Granted that
If
In that case
In the event that
Lest
On the condition that
Only if
Since
Then
Unless
When
Whenever
While
No.-11.Connecting Words – Concession
Function: Connecting words and phrases to accept a point or idea with reservation
Admittedly
Albeit
All the same
Although
Although/Even though
And still
And yet
Be that as it may
Even if
Even so
Even though
However
In spite of
Nevertheless
Nonetheless
Regardless of this
Up to a point
Linking words examples:-
No.-12.Connecting Words – Generalization
Function: To make a general statement
As a rule
Broadly speaking
Commonly
For the most part
Generally speaking
In general/ Generally
In most cases
Mainly
More often than not
Mostly
Normally
Often
On the whole
On the whole
Overall
Predominately
Regularly
Typically
Linking words with examples
No.-13.Connecting Words – Restatement
Function: To express an alternative to what has been previously stated
Alternatively
Alternatively stated
Expressed simply
In a nutshell
In other words
In short
In simple language
In simple terms
In summation
Namely
Otherwise stated
Put differently
Put in another way
Reiterated
Said differently
Simplified
Simply put
That is to say
To put it differently
No.-14.Connecting Words – Reference
Function: To a relationship between continuing ideas presented in your essay.
As applied to
As far as
Concerning
Considering
In connection to
In terms
Pertaining to
Regarding
Some examples of these might be:
Speaking about/of
The fact that
With regards to
With respect to
Example of linking words:-
No.-15.Connecting Words – Clarification
Function: To indicate that you will be exploring your ideas in more detail.
I mean
In explanation
In lay terms
In other words
In simple terms
Simply put
Simply stated
That is to say
To break it down
To clearly define
To explain
To make plain
To put it clearly
To put it in another way
To simplify
No.-16.Connecting Words – Space/ Location
Function: To clarify spatial relationships/ provide spatial order and reference.
Across
Adjacent
Adjacent
Around
At the rear
Below
Beneath
Near
Nearby
Next to
On bottom
On top
Opposite
Over
Surrounding
To the left
Underneath
