List Of Common Linking Expressions

LIST OF COMMON LINKING EXPRESSIONS (c): subordinating linker, followed by a clause (pr): preposition, followed by a noun phrase (a): freestanding linker, typically set off by a full-stop and comma Cause and Effect since (c) as (c) because (c) because of due to (pr) so (c) Therefore, (a) Consequently, (a) As a consequence, (a) As a result, (a) As a result of (pr) now that (c)

Since it was raining, we stayed home. As it was raining, we stayed home. Because it was raining, we stayed home. Because of the rain, we stayed home. Due to the rain, we stayed home It was raining, so we stayed home. It was raining. Therefore, we stayed home. It was raining. Consequently, we stayed home. It was raining. As a consequence, we stayed home. It was raining. As a result, we stayed home. As a result of the rain, we stayed home. Now that she's retired, she's much happier.

Contrast / Opposition / Unexpected Result But (c) It was raining, but we went to the beach. However, (a) It was raining. However, we went to the beach. Nonetheless, (a) It was raining. Nonetheless, we went to the beach. Nevertheless, (a) It was raining. Nevertheless, we went to the beach. Even so, (a) It was raining. Even so, we went to the beach. in spite of (pr) In spite of the rain, we went to the beach. in spite of the fact that (c) In spite of the fact that it was raining, we went to the beach. despite (pr) Despite the rain, we went to the beach. though (c) Though it was raining, we went to the beach. although (c) Although it was raining, we went to the beach. even though (c) Even though it was raining, we went to the beach. while (c) While Arabic is a Semitic language, Persian is Indo-European. whereas (c) Whereas Arabic is a Semitic language, Persian is Indo-European. On the other hand, (a) Arabic is a Semitic language. On the other hand, Persian is Indo-European. Condition if (c) unless (c) providing that (c) Otherwise, (a) In the event that (c) Example For example, (a) “wait”. For instance, (a) “wait”. such as (pr) Latin. like (pr) Latin.

You may go if you have finished. You may not go unless you have finished. You may leave, providing that you have finished. Take an umbrella. Otherwise, you’ll get wet. In the event that she calls, tell her I’m sick. English can be confusing. For example, “weight” sounds like English can be confusing. For instance, “weight” sounds like Romance languages, such as Catalan and Castilian, are derived from Romance languages like Catalan and Castilian are derived from

Continuing / Similarity / Addition and (c) It’s crowded and expensive. … too. It’s crowded. It’s expensive, too. also It’s crowded. It’s also expensive. Moreover, (a) It’s crowded. Moreover, it’s expensive. Furthermore, (a) It’s crowded. Furthermore, it’s expensive. In addition, (a) It’s crowded. In addition, it’s expensive. In addition to (pr) In addition to being crowded, it’s expensive. Besides, (a) It’s crowded. Besides, it’s expensive. both … and It’s both crowded and expensive.

as well as well as not only … but also

It’s crowded and it’s expensive as well. It’s crowded as well as expensive. It’s not only crowded but also expensive. Not only is it crowded, but it is also expensive.