Linking Words
Writing phrases and linking words To State the Reasons There are different reasons why it ... There are several explanations for ... There are many positive/negative reasons for ... There are some/more/fewer benefits/disadvantages to ... To Give an Opinion (Why) I believe I’d like to explain why Personally I’d enjoy I would prefer I think In my opinion As far as I’m concerned It seems to me I suggest To Set Up a Condition If Even if If I could Whether (or not) . . .may/might . . .can be To Further the Argument First (of all) . . . Second . . .Third Firstly ... Secondly ... Thirdly In addition There are three reasons why Similarly Furthermore Moreover Further As an example For instance What’s more Not only . . . but also . . . including More than Also . . . coupled with Both . . . and To Summarize / Conclude In conclusion Finally As a result (of) In summary Therefore To sum up In other words To summarize Then In brief On the who...