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Example=
For example
For instance
That is   
Such as
Including   
Namely


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yet   
Despite,
In spite of
In contrast,
In comparison
While,
whereas
On the other hand
On the contrary
But   

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Contrast=
However   
Nevertheless
Nonetheless
Still
Although,
Even though,
though
but

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like
just like
similar to
be similar to/
the same as
be alike
not only...but also
to compare to/with

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Comparison=
Similarly
Likewise
Also   
Too
as   
just as
and

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Emphasis=
Undoubtedly
Indeed
Obviously
Generally
Admittedly   
In theory/fact
Particularly
Especially
Clearly   

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hence
to result from
due to
as a result/
consequence
of   
to result in
to affect   

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Effect=
So   
as a result
as a consequence   
therefore
thus   consequently

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Cause=
For   
because
since   as
because of   to cause

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Addition=
In addition   
Furthermore
Also   and
as well as   

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last finally
in addition,
moreover   
furthermore
also   
In conclusion,
to summarise
The first...   The/a second
One...   Another...
An additional...   

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Commonly Used Linking Words
Sequence=
First,
firstly,
second,
third,
thirdly
next,

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Very necessary to know for learning English!

Anta

Thanks for sharing  :)
Anta Afsana
Lecturer
Department of English
Daffodil International University
email id: anta.eng@diu.edu.bd
Contact number: 07134195331

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