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Connecting Words: This Is The Case, So That Must Follow

The document discusses connecting words that are used to link ideas and show relationships between points. It divides these connecting words into four main groups: and words that add to an argument, but words that contrast or contradict a point, so words that show a result or outcome, and words that indicate time or order. Examples of commonly used connecting words from each group are provided.

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Connecting Words: This Is The Case, So That Must Follow

The document discusses connecting words that are used to link ideas and show relationships between points. It divides these connecting words into four main groups: and words that add to an argument, but words that contrast or contradict a point, so words that show a result or outcome, and words that indicate time or order. Examples of commonly used connecting words from each group are provided.

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Connecting Words

Words that connect ideas together fall into four main groups:

 the and relationship, which shows that additional information is


given that is likely to add to your argument, or which give
further illustration of your point;

 the but relationship, which shows that you wish to present


information that will contrast with or contradict your previous
point;

 the so relationship, which gives the idea of outcome or result…


this is the case, so that must follow;

 and words that give a sense of time, words which mark each
point in a series of points, or indicate that you are about to
summarise or conclude.

The following sheets give words and phrases that are frequently
used to express these connections. Their use is sometimes subtle.
Practice looking out for them in your reading and becoming aware
of any slight differences in their meaning.
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And

Conjunctive adverbs: these join


two clauses together after a semi-
colon and must be followed by a
comma.

Example: There were many Words to use within sentences


problems with the design of the
rocket; moreover, changes in the
crew also affected the launch.

Some conjunctive adverbs can


also begin sentences.

In addition Also

Furthermore That is

Alternatively (note: not Besides


necessarily contrasting, but
another point to consider)

Likewise Not only… but also

Similarly

In the same way

Moreover
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But

Conjunctive adverbs: these join


two clauses together after a semi-
colon and must be followed by a
comma.

Example: There were many Words to use within sentences


problems with the design of the
rocket; however, the changes in
the crew were more important
regarding the crash.

Some conjunctive adverbs can


also begin sentences.

Despite this Rather

However Yet

Nevertheless

Instead

On the other hand

At the same time

On the contrary

In any case

In either case
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So

Conjunctive adverbs: these join


two clauses together after a semi-
colon and must be followed by a
comma.

Example: There were many Words to use within sentences


problems with the design of the
rocket; moreover, changes in the
crew also affected the launch.

Some conjunctive adverbs can


also begin sentences.

Therefore Hence

Consequently Because of this

For this reason That being so

On account of this Otherwise

In consequence

Arising out of this

To this end

In that case

In such a case

Under the circumstances

With reference to this

In other respects
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Time

Conjunctive adverbs: these join two clauses together after a semi-


colon (or colon in a list) and must be followed by a comma.

Example: Several factors affected the launch: firstly, there were


problems with the design of the rocket; secondly, the crew were not
prepared; and finally, the stormy weather affected the launch site.

Some conjunctive adverbs can also begin sentences.

First… then… next… finally

Firstly… secondly… thirdly…


finally After a time

At first… in the end On another occasion

Previously Meanwhile

Up to now To sum up

Hitherto In summary

Now Briefly

At this point In conclusion

After that

From now on

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