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DUE1012 COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 1

Definition

serve as a bridge between ideas

provide connections between words,

sentences & paragraphs

To give examples

for example

for instance

to illustrate

in particular

specifically

as proof

to be specific

To add information

and

and then

also

in addition

moreover

furthermore

besides

additionally

To indicate time

nowadays

at present

in the future

afterwards

initially

formerly

immediately

gradually

so far

later

up to now

next

earlier

previously

in a few (minutes, hours, days etc.)

To compare

similarly

likewise

just like

just as

in the same way

in comparison

To contrast or concede a point

otherwise

on the other hand

even though

in spite of

just the same

whereas

despite this

however

instead

To sum up / clarify / show cause & effect

in conclusion

clearly

therefore

consequently

in short

accordingly

in other words

to sum up

to conclude

in summary

as a consequence

as a result

to repeat

in effect

finally

thus

so

hence

To emphasize

foremost

especially

in fact

surely

certainly

above all

without a doubt

to emphasize

indeed