The document discusses linking words and phrases that are used to connect clauses, sentences, and paragraphs in formal writing. It provides examples of linking words grouped by their meanings - words that indicate addition, words that present alternatives or reformulations, and words that indicate contrast or concession. An exercise is included for the reader to practice inserting appropriate transitional words in sample text paragraphs.
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Linking words phrases
1. STUDENT
Learning LINKING WORDS AND
Centre PHRASES
FLINDERS UNIVERSITY
Most pieces of formal writing are organised in a similar way: introduction; development of main ideas or
arguments; conclusion. Linking words and phrases join clauses, sentences and paragraphs together.
A piece of writing or text may include the following:
idea
and
one idea is linked to another
idea
or an alternative is presented
idea
but
an objection is made
idea
2. Connectives
The main linking words and phrases are grouped below according to the similarity of their meaning to
the three basic connectives and, or, but. Some can be used to link paragraphs and others can only be
used to link ideas within a paragraph.
1 enumeration (points in order)
a listing 2 addition i reinforcement
ii comparison
b transition (leads to a new stage)
c summary (gives a summary or conclusion)
1 and d reference (refers to what was said before)
e example
f result (the consequence of what was said before)
g place (refers to things in or outside the document)
h time (refers to other studies)
2 or i reformulation (expresses something in another way)
j replacement (expresses an alternative)
3 but k contrast (presents a different view)
l concession (agrees that something is good, with limitations)
1. and
a) Listing
1. Enumeration indicates a cataloguing of what is being said.
Most lists use clearly defined groups of words:
first, furthermore, finally,
one a second a third etc.
first(ly), second(ly), third(ly), ... etc.
...
to begin/start with, in the second place, moreover, to conclude,
above all
last but not least mark the end of an ascending order
first and foremost mark the beginning of a descending
first and most importantly order
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3. 2. Addition to what has been previously indicated.
i. Reinforcement (includes confirmation):
above all indeed
actually in addition
additionally moreover
again not only . . . but also . . .
also notably
as well (as) obviously
besides particularly
especially specifically
further then
furthermore too
what is more
ii. Comparison (similarity to what has preceded):
also in the same way
both . . . and . . . likewise
correspondingly similarly
equally too
b) Transition (can lead to a new stage in the sequence of thought):
now
regarding
turning to
with respect/regard to
as for often used when discussing something briefly
as to
c) Summary (a generalisation or summing up of what has preceded):
altogether then
hence therefore
in brief thus
in conclusion to conclude
in short to sum up
overall to summarise
4. d) Reference (refers back to previous sentences):
and mainly
as follows mostly
chiefly namely
for instance notably
for example or
in other words particularly
in particular such as
including that is
e) Example:
for example
for instance
such as
to illustrate
as an illustration
to demonstrate
f) Result
(expresses the consequence or result from what is implicit in the preceding sentence or sentences):
accordingly now
as a result so
as a consequence so that
because of the consequence is
consequently the result is
for this/that reason then
hence therefore
in order that thus
g) Place:
above in front
adjacent in the background
at the side in the foreground
behind there
below to the left
elsewhere to the right
here
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5. h) Time:
after a while now
afterwards once
at last presently
at that time previously
at the same time shortly
before simultaneously
currently since
earlier soon
eventually subsequently
finally then
formerly thereafter
in the meantime until
in the past until now
initially whenever
later while
meanwhile
2. or
i) Reformulation (expresses something in another way):
better
in other words
in that case
rather
that is
that is to say
to put it (more) simply
j) Replacement (expresses an alternative to what has preceded):
again
alternatively
another possibility would be
better/worse still
on the other hand
rather
the alternative is
6. 3. but
k) Contrast
by (way of) contrast
conversely
in comparison
in fact
in reality
instead
on the contrary
(on the one hand) . . . on the other hand . . .
then
l) Concession (indicates that the previous view is accepted with reservations):
admittedly in spite of
after all naturally
all the same nevertheless
although no doubt
although this may be true nonetheless
at the same time notwithstanding
besides only
despite still
doubtless under certain circumstances
even if/though up to a point
even so while
however yet
The information in this leaflet is based on Quirk, Greenbaum, Leech and Svartvik, âSentence Connectionâ in A Grammar of
Contemporary English from Jordan R R. 1990 Academic Writing Course, 2nd ed., Collins ELT, London; and Parks, A.F., Levernier,
J.A. and Hollowell, I. M. 1996, Structuring Paragraphs: A Guide to Effective Writing, Bedford/St. Martinâs, Boston, pp. 117 â 118.
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7. Exercise
Can you insert appropriate transitional words in the following sentences?
In the first exercise the category of transitional word is given. In the second exercise you will have to
decide which category is most appropriate.
(taken from Parks, AF, Levernier, JA and Hollowell, IM 1996, Structuring paragraphs A guide to effective writing, Bedford/St.
Martinâs, Boston, pp. 119-120)
A.
Our stateâs correctional system is plagued with problems. (a) _________, (example) high officials
increase their personal wealth by awarding building and catering contracts to disreputable companies in
return for bribes. (b) ___________, (addition) promotions within the system are made on the basis of
politics, not merit. (c) __________, the system is filled __________ (result) with people at the top
who know little about what they are doing. (d) __________, (addition) careless security measures,
allowing trusted inmates to control certain operations of the institution, are part of the growing
problem. But one increasing tendency in particular is doing harm to the systemâs image and efficiency.
This is the tendency of officials who are charged with important tasks and who make faulty decisions to
cover up their mistakes. (e) __________, one would think that amid all the strife some effort
__________ (conclusion) would be made to rectify these problems, but a seemingly dogged
determination to resist change overshadows the system.
B.
Genetic screening in business, or testing the genes of employees to see if they are susceptible to
workplace-related diseases, may present problems for the tested. (a) __________, the genetic
screening tests and technology in general are in their infancy stages. (b) __________, many physicians
and health professionals doubt their reliability. (c) ___________, once genetic information is recorded
on employees, it cannot always be kept secret. Even though employers are assured that their medical
files are confidential, clerical staff have access to them. (d) __________, if they are entered into a
computer data base, they are available to anyone with access. (e) __________, some argue that such
screening procedures are violations of personal rights. (f) __________, many cite similarities between
genetic screening and drug testing, noting that both involve a process of obtaining information from
unwilling individuals that might affect them adversely. Opponents of genetic screening point out that
some employees with the potential for workplace diseases would rather run the risk than lose their
jobs.
8. Answers to Exercise In each case there may be several possible choices
Text A
(a) Example: For one thing Frequently
For instance For example Often
(b) Addition: Furthermore Moreover
In addition What is more
(c) Result: As a result Consequently
(d) Addition: In addition What is more
e) Conclusion: In short
Text B
(a) Example: First First of all For one thing
(b) Result: Consequently Hence Therefore
(c) Addition: Second Moreover
Further What is more
Furthermore
(d) Example: Indeed Specifically
(e) Result: As a result Consequently Hence
Thus
(f) Example: In particular Indeed Significantly
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