TABLE OF SOME OF THE MONLY USED CONNECTIVE WORDS AND PHRASES.doc

TABLE OF SOME OF THE MONLY USED CONNECTIVE WORDS AND PHRASES (Refer to an academic writing textbook or teacher for a detailed discussion of appropriate use. See the Further Reading List on page 171,) Group 1, Sequencing/Listing. Use to catalogue (make a list of items or sequence (place in order) what you say. First of all, In the first place, To begin with, Firstly, Second(ly), Third{ly) First, Next, Then. After that, Finally Group 2. Reinforcing. Use to add to and strengthen what you have said. Also, Besides, Furthermore, In addition, Moreover. Group 3. Equating Use to indicate similarity with what has been said. In the sane way, Likewise, Similarly. Group 4 Summarising. Use to introduce a generalization ofor conclusion to what you have said. In conclusion, In summary, To conclude, To sum up. Group 5. Referring. (.) Use to indicate you will give (or have given) one or more examples of what you have said. (.) Use to indicate an explanation of what you have said. For example, For instance, In particular, particularly, such as, that is to say, namely. Group 6, Showing Results. Use to express the consequence of what you have said. As a result, Consequently, Hence, So, Therefore, Thus. Group 7. Inferring. Use to deduce from what you lave said. (Either what might or might not have happened, is happening, or will happen.) In other words, In that case, Then (Or) else, Otherwise. Group 8. Giving Alternatives. Use to refer to an alternative to what you have said. On the other hand, Alternatively, Then again, ... Group 9. Restating. Use to express what you have said in another way (usually more simply.) In other words, That is to say, To put it simply. Group 10. Contrasting. Use pare or contrast with what you have said. Conversely, pat is a, In contrast to this, Instead, On the contrary, whereas, while, whilst. Group 11. Conceding. Use to indicate other ways of considering what you have said. After all, All the same, Although, Though, Everthough, Even if, In spite of, d