Linking Words | Key Words for Writing in English

Linking Words! Following is a list of key words for writing. Learn those important linking words to better you writing skill in English!

Linking Words

List of transition words in English.

Expressing Opinion

• In my opinion…
• In my view…
• From my point of view…
• It seems to me that…
• I feel…
• I realize…
• I imagine…
• It appears that…
• To my way of thinking…

Comparing

• Similar to
• In common
• Either … or
• Neither … nor
• Just as
• As … as
• Also
• In the same way
• At the same time

Generalizing

• Generally, Overall
• In general, Basically
• I believe, As a rule
• By and large
• All things considered
• Essentially, On the whole
• It seems to me that
• All in all
• Generally speaking

Giving Example

• For example
• Such as
• As
• That is
• For instance
• Namely

Contrasting

• However
• On the contrary
• Differ from, even though
• Although, though
• Otherwise, But
• Instead, alternatively
• On the other hand (on the other hand synonyms)

Expressing Full Agreement

• Certainly
• Doubtless
• Definitely
• Undoubtedly
• No doubt
• Of course

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