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Linking words: They are used to connect ideas or as
a transition from one idea to another depending on the
relation between the two ideas.
Adding
Contrast examples Comparison Emphasis
However For example Likewise Indeed
On the other For instance Similarly In fact
hand Such as Compared to Especially
In contrast As for Also Generally
But Same as Particularly
Although Not only…but Clearly
On the contrary also
Use a comma after linking words when they are at the beginning
of a sentence.
Examples:
I love playing football so much. However, I didn’t know how
to play when I was young.
I used to say words incorrectly when I was a baby.
For example, I used to say “mabaroni” not macaroni.
Try it:
Use a semicolon before the linking words if they are connecting
“independent” sentences.
Examples:
The car was going really fast; however, there was no one driving.
She hates reading; in fact, she has never read a book.
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