0Hi Students,
Here are a few connectors that help in constructing well thought essays and discussions. Use them to attain a better band score, increase you skill in presenting ideas or just plain impressive speaking.
Familiarity with these common connective words indicated below, would be useful in the IELTS Writing & Speaking exam also.
| ADDITION | SEQUENCE | CONSEQUENCES | CONTRAST |
| In addition, and similarly, likewise, as well as, besides, furthermore, also, moreover, and then, not only, …but even, besides, this /that. | First(ly), initially, second(ly ),etc to begin with, then next, earlier, /later /after this/that ,following this/that ,afterwards , finally, lastly. | As a result, thus, so, therefore,consequently ,it follows that ,thereby, eventually ,then in that case, admittedly | However, on the other hand, despite, in spite of, though, although, but on the contrary, otherwise, yet, instead of, rather, whereas ,nonetheless, even though, compared with, in contrast, alternatively |
| CERTAINITY | CONDITION | DEFINITION | SUMMARY |
| Obviously, certainly, plainly, of course, undoubtedly | If, unless, whether, provided that, so that, ,depending on | Is refer to, means that, is consist of | In conclusion, in summary,lastly ,finally ,to sum up, to conclude, to recapitulate, in short |
| EXAMPLE | REASON | TIME |
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| For instance, one example, for example, just as, in particular, such as, namely, to illustrate | Since, as, so, because (of), due to, owing to, the reason why, in other words, leads to ,cause | Before, since, as, until ,meanwhile, at the moment ,when, whenever, as soon as, just as |
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