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1. Linking Words
By GN Memon

2. WHAT ARE
LINKING WORDS?
LINKING WORDS ARE WORDS THAT
CONNECT IDEAS OR PHRASES IN A
SENTENCE. THEY ARE ALSO KNOWN AS
TRANSITIONAL WORDS OR PHRASES
BECAUSE THEY HELP TO CREATE A
SMOOTH FLOW OF IDEAS IN WRITTEN OR
SPOKEN LANGUAGE.

3. Types of Linking
Words

4. ADDITION
CONTRAST
CAUSE AND EFFECT
TIME
EMPHASIS
COMPARISON
SEQUENCE
THERE ARE SEVERAL TYPES OF
LINKING WORDS, EACH OF WHICH
SERVES A SPECIFIC PURPOSE:

5. ADDITION
THESE LINKING WORDS ARE USED TO ADD
INFORMATION TO A SENTENCE OR IDEA.
EXAMPLES INCLUDE: ALSO, BESIDES,
FURTHERMORE, IN ADDITION, MOREOVER.
EXAMPLE: "JOHN LOVES TO TRAVEL.
FURTHERMORE, HE HAS BEEN TO MORE THAN 20
COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD."

6. THESE LINKING WORDS ARE USED TO SHOW A
DIFFERENCE OR CONTRAST BETWEEN TWO
IDEAS OR CONCEPTS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE:
ALTHOUGH, BUT, DESPITE, HOWEVER,
NEVERTHELESS, WHEREAS.
EXAMPLE: "ALTHOUGH IT WAS RAINING
HEAVILY, JOHN STILL WENT OUT FOR A RUN."
Contrast

7. CAUSE AND EFFECT
THESE LINKING WORDS ARE USED TO
SHOW THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
CAUSE AND EFFECT. EXAMPLES INCLUDE:
AS A RESULT, BECAUSE, CONSEQUENTLY,
HENCE, THEREFORE.
EXAMPLE: "JOHN FAILED THE EXAM
BECAUSE HE DID NOT STUDY HARD
ENOUGH."

8. TIME
THESE LINKING WORDS ARE USED TO INDICATE THE
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS OR IDEAS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE:
AFTER, BEFORE, DURING, FINALLY, MEANWHILE.
EXAMPLE: "AFTER FINISHING HIS WORK, JOHN WENT
TO THE GYM."

9. Example and illustration
These linking words are used to provide
examples or illustrations of a particular point.
Examples include: for example, in other words,
that is, to illustrate.
Example: "John has visited many famous
landmarks, for example, the Eiffel Tower in Paris
and the Colosseum in Rome."

10. Emphasis
These linking words are used to emphasize a
point or idea. Examples include: indeed, in fact,
surely.
Example: "Indeed, John is a very talented
musician."

11. Comparison:
Similarly
Likewise
In the same way
Just like
Example: My sister and I both love to read. Similarly, we
enjoy going to the library together.

12. Sequence
First, second, third
Next
Then
Finally
Meanwhile
Example: I woke up early this morning. First, I had
breakfast, then I went for a run, and finally, I took a
shower.

13. In conclusion, linking words are important
tools that help to connect ideas and concepts
in writing and speech. By using these words
effectively, writers and speakers can make
their messages more coherent and
understandable, and help their audience to
follow the flow of their thoughts and ideas.

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