Linking Words

These are generic linking words and phrases to put in essays to keep on track and the flow going.

Adding information:

Additionally also moreover

Further in addition (to this) furthermore

either (neither) and too

as well (as this) besides (this) neither/nor

or indeed much less

not only (this) but also (that)

Giving examples:

such as for example for instance

as in particular especially

particularly to illustrate notably

including by way of example as an illustration

Referring to:

concerning (this) regarding (this) considering (this)

with regards to (this) the fact that on the subject of (this)

with respect to

Showing similarities:

Similarly likewise in the same way

in a like manner equally

Being specific:

that is namely specifically

Clarifying:

that is in other words

Expressing conflicting or contrasting views:

but in contrast however

by way of contrast (and) yet when in fact

while whereas conversely

on the other hand though (final position) still

alternatively

Emphasising:

even more above all indeed

more importantly

Expressing unexpected differences:

but even so however (and) still

(and) yet nevertheless nonetheless

although though even though

despite (this) in spite of (this) albeit

regardless (of this) notwithstanding (this) be that as it may

Showing cause and reason:

being that since as

inasmuch as because (of the fact) due to (the fact that)

in view of (the fact) owing to (the fact) for

in that

Showing conditional relationships:

If provided that providing that

on (the) condition (that) in the event that given that

even if only if unless

otherwise if so

Showing effect or result:

so that in that case that being the case

for this reason as a result (of this) because (of this)

therefore consequently as a consequence

thus in consequence accordingly

under those circumstances hence

Demonstrating purpose:

so as to so that in order to

in order that with this intention for the purpose of

to this end

Showing order and sequence:

initially first to begin with

to start with secondly first of all

after (this) thirdly previously

afterwards eventually subsequently

before (this) next then

ultimately

Concluding and summarising:

finally eventually in conclusion

in the end in summary in short

as a final point to conclude (with) to summarise

as previously stated overall therefore

given these points thus