Linking Words - Grammar Rules and Examples

LINKING WORD GRAMMAR RULE EXAMPLE

FOR EXAMPLE Statement + for example + E.g.: Some fruits are rich in
example(s). Vitamin C. For example,
oranges and strawberries.
LIKE Like + noun/pronoun. E.g.: She dances like a
ballerina.
MOREOVER Moreover, + clause. E.g.: The food was cold.
Moreover, the service was
slow.
IN THIS CASE In this case, + clause. E.g.: If he arrives late, in this
case, we’ll start without
him.
FURTHERMORE Furthermore, + clause. E.g.: She’s intelligent.
Furthermore, she’s
hardworking.
UNLIKE Unlike + noun/pronoun, + E.g.: Unlike me, she enjoys
clause. skiing.
BESIDES Besides, + clause. E.g.: I can’t go. Besides, I
don’t have the time.
DUE TO Due to + noun/noun phrase. E.g.: The event was canceled
due to the rain.
SUCH AS ... such as + example(s). E.g.: I enjoy activities such
as swimming and running.
THUS Statement + thus + result. E.g.: He forgot his passport;
thus, he missed the flight.
PREVIOUSLY Previously, + clause. E.g.: Previously, he worked
as a banker.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST Last but not least, + clause. E.g.: Last but not least,
thank you for your support.
PARTICULARLY ... particularly + noun/verb E.g.: She loves Italian food,
phrase. particularly pasta.
AFTERWARDS Clause + afterwards. E.g.: We had lunch and went
shopping afterwards.
AS A MATTER OF FACT As a matter of fact, + clause. E.g.: As a matter of fact, I’ve
already met him.
THEREFORE Statement + therefore + E.g.: He didn’t study;
result. therefore, he failed.
ESPECIALLY ... especially + noun/verb E.g.: She likes desserts,
phrase. especially chocolate cake.
AS A RESULT Statement + as a result, + E.g.: He missed practice; as
consequence. a result, he was benched.
NEVERTHELESS Statement + nevertheless, + E.g.: It was raining;
contrast. nevertheless, we went
outside.
ALTHOUGH Although + clause, + main E.g.: Although he was tired,
 clause. he kept working.
WHEREAS Clause + whereas + clause. E.g.: He prefers tea, whereas
she likes coffee.
ACTUALLY Actually, + clause. E.g.: Actually, I wasn’t late.
INDEED Indeed, + clause or E.g.: Indeed, it was an
statement. impressive performance.
ON THE OTHER HAND Statement + on the other E.g.: I love the city. On the
hand, + contrast. other hand, it’s noisy.
FINALLY Finally, + clause. E.g.: Finally, I’d like to thank
you all.
CONSEQUENTLY Statement + consequently, + E.g.: He didn’t follow
result. instructions; consequently,
it failed.
NOT ONLY ... BUT ALSO Not only + clause + but also E.g.: She is not only smart
+ clause. but also kind.
FOR INSTANCE Statement + for instance, + E.g.: Some animals, for
example. instance, dolphins, are
highly intelligent.
PLUS Statement + plus, + extra E.g.: He’s funny. Plus, he’s a
point. good cook.
FIRST THING FIRST First thing first, + clause. E.g.: First thing first, we
need to gather all the
documents.