Relier Pairs Linking wordsVersion en ligne Linking words by category par Karina Ceballos 1 To emphasise and highlight 2 To show similarity 3 To add information 4 To provide examples 5 To show a sequence 6 To present alternatives 7 To contrast/contradict information 8 To refer back 9 To show cause and effect as noted above, as stated previously, originally, in the past, earlier, formerly in contrast, on the other hand, conversely, however, nevertheless, meanwhile, on the contrary, despite this, whereas, while, although, even though, but in fact, indeed, obviously, undoubtedly, clearly, it is evident that, as a matter of fact therefore, thus, hence, consequently, as a result, for this reason, accordingly because, since, as, otherwise for example, for instance, in this case, to illustrate this, … namely that is to say... alternatively, on the other hand, then again in the same way, similarly, likewise finally, subsequently, first of all, to begin with, at first, firstly, secondly, thirdly, etc. after, before, when, while, as, until furthermore, in addition, moreover, besides … , apart from … and, as well as