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Linking Words/Phrases: Source: "Successful Writing. Intermediate" Virginia Evans

This document provides examples of linking words and phrases used to state opinions, list points, add more points on the same topic, show effects or consequences, give examples, and introduce a conclusion. Some of the linking words and phrases include "in my opinion", "firstly", "moreover", "as a result", "for example", and "in conclusion".

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Linking Words/Phrases: Source: "Successful Writing. Intermediate" Virginia Evans

This document provides examples of linking words and phrases used to state opinions, list points, add more points on the same topic, show effects or consequences, give examples, and introduce a conclusion. Some of the linking words and phrases include "in my opinion", "firstly", "moreover", "as a result", "for example", and "in conclusion".

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Source: Successful Writing.

Intermediate Virginia Evans

LINKING WORDS/PHRASES
To state personal opinion: In my opinion, / In my view, / To my mind, / (Personally) I believe
that / I feel (very) strongly that / It seems to me that / I think that
people should be encouraged to use public transport in the city.
To list points: Firstly, / First of all, / In the first place, / To start with, / To begin
with, / Secondly, / Thirdly, / Finally, everyone knows that smoking
is extremely bad for ones health.
To add more points on the What is more, / Furthermore, / Moreover, / Apart from this/that, /
same topic: In addition (to this), / Besides (this), dogs are very useful in police
work.
Dogs are also very useful in police work.
Dogs are very useful in police work too.
To show effect / result / She won a scholarship therefore, / so /consequently, / as a
consequences: consequence, / as a result, / for this reason, she was able to
continue her studies.
To give examples: For instance, / For example, by running, swimming or jogging
three times a week you feel younger and live longer.

By taking regular exercise such as / like running, swimming or


jogging you feel younger and live longer.

If you want to feel younger and live longer, you should take regular
exercise, particularly, / in particular, / especially, running,
swimming or jogging.
To introduce a conclusion: Finally, / Lastly, / All in all, / Taking everything into account, / On
the whole, / All things considered, / In conclusion, / To sum up,
no one is likely to find a cure for the common cold in the near future.

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