3. Group Connective Word/Phrase
Sequencing/Listing
Used to make a list of
items or sequence of
what you want to say
First of all
In the first place
To begin with
Firstly
Secondly
Thirdly
First
Next
Then
After that
Finally
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Connective Words and Phrases
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4. Group Connective Word/Phrase
Reinforcing
Used to add to what
has been said to
make it more strong
Also
Besides
Furthermore
In addition
Moreover
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5. Group Connective Word/Phrase
EQUATING
Used to indicate
similarity between
what has been said
In the same way
Likewise
Similarly
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7. Group Connective Word/Phrase
REFERING
(giving example)
Used to indicate that
you will give or have
given one or more
example of what you
have said..
For example
For instance
In particular
Particularly
…such as…
……that is….
…that is to say…
……namely……..
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Connective Words and Phrases
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8. Group Connective Word/Phrase
INFERING
Used to deduce from
what you have
said(either what might
or might not have
happened, is happening
or will happen)
In other words
In that case
Then
Else
otherwise
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10. Group Connective Word/Phrase
RESTATING
Used to state what you
have said in another
way
In other words
That is to say
To put it simply
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11. Group Connective Word/Phrase
CONTRASTING
Used to compare or
contrast what has been
said before
Conversely
In comparison
In contrast to this
Instead
On the contrary
Whereas
While
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12. Group Connective Word/Phrase
CONCEDING
Used to indicate
other ways of
considering what
you have said.
After all
All the same
Although,
though,
even though,
Even if
However
In spite of
Despite,
Nevertheless
Nonetheless
Still
Yet
Commonly used
Connective Words and Phrases
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