100 Linking Words Examples

Linking Words are words or phrases that show the relationship between paragraphs or sections of a text or speech.

Linking words provide greater cohesion by making it more explicit or signaling how ideas relate to one another.

These are some examples of linking words:

• I will lend you my car whenever you need it.
• Take an umbrella in case it rains.
• My thoughts will be with you wherever you go.
• The holiday is too expensive. Besides, I don’t really want to go.
• Although it was cold, she went out in shorts.

There are many linking words as you are about to see

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#1 Linking Words to Add

These are connectors and linking words to add:

and	Finally
again	Further
then	Furthermore
besides	Nor
too	equally important
next	moreover

Examples

• Furthermore, thousands of people suffer detention in overcrowded prisons without charge or trial.
• It is equally important to listen to what others think of what we do, so we can do it better.
• Moreover, he is considered to be a founder of the professional national dramatic art
• After nine months of pregnancy, the time has finally arrived

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#2 Linking Words to Compare

These are linking words to compare:

whereas	by comparison
but	where
yet	compared to
on the other hand	up against
however	balanced against
nevertheless	in contrast
on the contrary	although
meanwhile	after all

Examples

• However, the tropical lowlands are where illegal coca growing and cocaine refining are concentrated.
• Meanwhile, the population remains very concerned about the fate of those in prison.
• On the contrary, those weapons endanger peace and stability. 
• The region is relatively well off in comparison with the rest of the developing world. 
• These figures are relatively low, compared to Africa or Southeast Asia.
• On the other hand, most people tend to trust their experience
• In contrast, nobody has dared to contest the truths they contain.

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#3 Linking Words to Prove

These are linking words to prove something or state your reasons:

because	moreover
for	besides
since	indeed
for the same reason	in fact
obviously	in addition
evidently	in any case
furthermore	that is

Examples

• Please enter a valid email address since you will be sent an email including a link to activate your account.
• Evidently, previous rights are not taken into account.
• Indeed, this is a historic moment you are presiding over
• In fact, if left unchecked bacteria levels can double in number every 20 minutes. 

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#4 Linking Words to Show Sequence

These connectors or linking words are used to show sequence:

first	second
third	so forth
next	then
following this	now
at this point	after
afterward	subsequently
finally	consequently
previously	before this
simultaneously	concurrently
Therefore	hence
next	soon

Examples:

1. Afterward, Ulises told us that he thought it was a miracle. 
2. Consequently, health information is included in this definition.
3. Concurrently, there was also an incursion by troops into their territory. 

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#5 Linkers to Give an Example:

These are some examples of linking words to give an example

For example	For instance
In this case	In another  case
On this occasion	in this situation
take the case of	to demonstrate
to illustrate	as an illustration

Examples

• Take the case of domestic violence, for example.
• To illustrate this concept, it is relevant to invoke the classification of crimes by order of conduct. 

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#6 Linking Words To Summarize or Conclude:

These are some examples of linking words to summarize or conclude

as I have said	therefore
hence	accordingly
as I have shown	thus
to conclude	consequently
summing up	on the whole
in brief	in conclusion

Examples

• Hence the crucial role of translation was emphasized.

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#7 Linking Words To Show Exception

These are some linking words to show connection

Yet	Despite
Still	Of course
However	Once in a while
Nevertheless	Sometimes
In Spite of

Examples

• Nevertheless, significant progress has already been made in a number of fields.
• Despite repeated assurances that the product is safe, many people have stopped buying it.

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#8 Linking Words To Show Time

These are some connectors to show time

Immediately	Thereafter
soon	after a few hours
Finally	Then
Later	Previously
Formerly	First
Second	Then

Examples

• Formerly, this was possible only through a judicial procedure.

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#9 Linking Words To Repeat:

in brief	as I have said
as has been noted	as I have noted

Examples

• In brief, a modern city with a high quality of life.
• As has been noted before, the passage of legislation is one thing and its application and enforcement are another.

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#10 Linking Words To Emphasize

These are some connector to emphasize

Definitely	Extremely
Obviously	In fact
Indeed	In any case
Absolutely	Positively
Naturally	Surprisingly
Always	Forever
Perennially	Eternally
Never	Emphatically
Unquestionably	Without a doubt
Certainly	Undeniably
Without a reservation

Examples

• Indeed, this is a historic moment you are presiding over.
• In fact, most of the islands cannot rely on their domestic market.
• This is unquestionably a very positive result and even better than expected

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