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Linking words.

Linking words
Linking words are used to link ideas when writing. They enable the writing to flow from one idea to the next in a logical and cohesive way. There are three main typesof linking words:
* conjunctions
* sentence connectors
* subordinators.
Conjunctions
Conjunctions are the most common form of linking word. They are used to join two parts of a sentencetogether are generally in the middle of a sentence. There are seven co-ordinating conjuctions. These are:
* and
* but
* so
* or
* for
* nor
* yet.
Example

Sentenceconnectors
Sentence connectors are used to link ideas from one sentence to the next and to give paragraphs coherence. Sentence connectors perform different functions and are placed at the beginning of asentence. They are used to introduce, order, contrast, sequence ideas, theory, data etc. The following table lists useful connectors.
Useful sentence connectors
Logical / sequential order *Firstly, secondly, thirdly etc * Next, last, finally * In addition * Furthermore * Also * At present / presently  | Order of importance * Most / more importantly * Most significantly *Above all * Primarily * It is essential / essentially |
Contrast * However * On the other hand * On the contrary * By (in) comparison * In contrast | Result * As a result * As aconsequence * Therefore * Thus * Consequently * Hence |
Comparison * Similarily * Likewise * Also | Reason * The cause of * The reason for |

Subordinators
Subordinators are linkingwords that are used to join clauses together. They are used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. A clause is a group of words that must contain a subject and predicate. There are two typesof clauses:
* independent clauses - these can stand alone as a sentence by themselves
* dependent clauses - these make no sense by themselves.
Example

Common subordinators
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