Linking Words

Here you have a useful list of linking words to use in writing or speaking:

To show similarity:

similary, likewise, in a similar manner, like, in the same way, analogously

To compare or show contrast:
however, nevertheless, rather, whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, on the contrary, by comparison, compared to,
up against, balanced against, vis a vis, although, albeit, conversely, but, meanwhile, in contrast, after all, otherwise, alternatively,

To express an alternative:
or, either..
or, whether....
or....

To express concession:
granted (for example: Granted, it is not the most pleasant of jobs but it has to be done)
naturally, of course, one may object that

To introduce a new point:
Furthermore, moreover, in addition

To place what you have just said in a particular context:
in this connection, in this perspective

To add something:
and, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore,
next, what is more, moreover, as well as, in addition, first (second, etc.), not only... but

To prove your point:
because, for, since, for the same reason, obviously, evidently, indeed, in fact, in any case, that is,
demonstrably

To show cause and effect:
as a result, consequently, hence, due to, in view of, on account of, accordingly, for this reason, therefore

To give an example or an illustration:
for example, for instance, in this case, in another case, take the case of, to illustrate, as an illustration, to take another example,
namely, that is, as shown by, as illustrated by, as expressed by

To repeat, insist and/or refer back to an earlier point:
as I have said, in brief, as I have noted, as suggested above, as has been noted

To emphasize:
definitely, extremely, indeed, absolutely, positively, obviously, naturally, always, never, surprisingly, emphatically, without a doubt, certainly, undeniably, without reservation,
perenially, forever.

To conclude a paragraph or an essay:
thus, lastly, in brief, in short, on the whole, to sum up, to conclude, in conclusion, as I have shown, as I have said