Tips on linking sentences

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Sentences benefit from linking words. They help the reader see how your argument flows. Here we look at some ways you can do this.

Some words let you add more information:

Also
Even more importantly
For
In fact
In addition to

Other words allow you to explain, or take the argument a stage further:

Actually
As a result
Because
Consequently

Some words let you look at the subject from a different point of view:

Above all
Although
At the same time
But
But what about
Consider

Introductory words

There are powerful introductory words and phrases:

For just one week
How many times have you wanted…
It’s the only
Now
New

There are words that make it sound easy:

All you have to do
Just flick a switch
Naturally

You can put the arguments in order:

From …to
First, second, next, and finally
Meanwhile
Next

Add detail:

For example
For instance

Make a comparison:

Some…others….
A few….many….

Or give reassurance:

You can’t lose
Thousands of people have already…

At the end, call for action

To find out more
For a demonstration
For further information
For immediate details

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