This document discusses the use of linking words in English and Spanish to connect ideas and sentences. It provides examples of basic conjunctions that can be used to add information, contrast ideas, give alternatives, reasons, results or unexpected information. Specific conjunctions are defined such as "and", "but", "or", "so", "because", "before", "after", as well as words like "too", "also" and "as well" that indicate something is in addition. Connectors of sequence are also explained along with words that can conclude or summarize writing. The document aims to help guide readers through writing by using these linking words.

1. In the English language also in Spanish language, linking words help you to connect
ideas and sentences, so that people can follow your ideas.
Note the use of commas before some conjuctions.
BASIC LINKING WORDS IN ENGLISH

2. YOU CAN USE LINKING WORDS
You can use words which help to guide your reader through your writing.
They help to link sentences, paragraphs and sections.
Good use will make an easy-to-follow writing.
Conjunctions can be used to give more information, give alternatives, give reasons,
give results or give unexpected information.

3. ADD INFORMATION
Again
Also
And
Additionally
Another
As well
Besides
Equally
For example
Further
Furthermore
Important
In addition
Likewise
Moreover
AND
We use and for adding information. Joins similar ideas.
Examples:
I like sleeping and I like Sundays.
I love swimming, and my brother loves swimming too.

4. After all
Although
But
However
In contrast
In fact
Otherwise
On the contrary
On the other hand
Still
Though
While
Yet
CONTRAST TWO THINGS OR SHOW A
DIFFERENCE
BUT
We use but for unexpected or different ideas or information.
Makes a contrast.
Examples:
They are rich, but they aren´t happy.
She likes pizza but she doesn't like tomatoes.

5. OR
We use or for giving alternatives.
Examples:
Do you want chocolate, strawberry or vanilla? (joining words)
SO
OTHER CONNECTING WORDS
Tells you the result.
Example:
We went home early , so we missed the end of the concert.

6. Answers the questions when or at what time?
Makes a contrast.
Example:
We went home when it started to rain.
Because: gives reason for an idea.
Answers the question why?
Example:
I am here because I love you.
We went home because we were tired.
WHEN
BECAUSE

7. Answers the question what happened first?
Example:
We went home before the concert ended.
Answers the question what happened later?
Example:
We went home after the singer sang his first song.
AFTER
You use them to show the order in which things happen.
CONNECTORS OF SEQUENCE
After
As soon
as Before
Finally
First
Later
Then /
Next
BEFORE

8. TOO
ALSO
AS WELL
Say something is in addition.
Example:
That applies to Brazil as well as to the Argentina countries.
OTHER CONNECTING WORDS
IF
Makes a condition.
Example:
We will go home if we are tired.

9. CONCLUDE OR SUMMARIZE
As a result
Finally
In brief
In conclusion
In short
In summary
To summarize
Therefore
Thus
Summarising :
We normally use these words at the beginning of the sentence to give a
summary of what we have said or written.

10. REFERENCES
McCarthy, M. & Felicity, O. (2010). Conjuntions and connecting
words. Basic Vocabulary in use. (p. 32). New York:
Cambridge University Press.