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Linking Words
Here are some examples of linking words
Linking Word | Example |
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Although/Even though | 1- She could see that he was watching her, even though she was far away 2- Although she was far away, she could see that he was watching her. |
However | 1-Little by little, however, my difficulties began to disappear. 2-Some people disagree with his theory, however, as it’s never been proven. |
Nevertheless | 1- My salary is really low, nevertheless I find the work incredibly rewarding. 2- It was an old song, but nevertheless it was a favorite when they performed it. |
Because & Since | 1- I think he felt included because he was helping as much as we were. 2-Since you arrived, she is not sure this is the way |
Because of | 1- We were late because of the traffic. 2- We were late because of the fact that there was a lot of traffic. |
So & Therefore | 1-I know you must be tired, so I will let you rest. 2-I know I'm not much account; but I'm the only horse in all the Land of Oz, so they treat me with great respect. |
As a Result Of | 1- We were late; as a result, we missed the beginning of the movie. 2- The molecule has bulky substituents in the ortho positions; as a result, the eclipsed rotamer is energetically disfavored. |