{"id":823,"date":"2026-03-20T15:28:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acidiomas.com\/?post_type=gramatica&p=823"},"modified":"2026-03-26T00:53:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T00:53:02","slug":"connective-and-linking-phrases","status":"publish","type":"gramatica","link":"https:\/\/acidiomas.com\/en\/gramatica\/connective-and-linking-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"Connective and Linking Phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Transitionnal Words\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n \n ORDER<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Firstly<\/strong>, I would like to inform you of the safety precautions that have been taken so far.<\/p>

First and foremost<\/strong>\u00a0(First of all<\/b>),\u00a0let me thank you for your kind assistance.<\/p>

To begin with<\/strong>, it is necessary to mention what has already been accomplished.<\/p>

Secondly<\/strong>, I would like to invite you to participate in the annual security conference.<\/p>

Thirdly<\/strong>, I will conclude my speech by recommending the best course of action.<\/p>

Finally<\/strong>, I would also like to request some information concerning the equipemnt.<\/p>

Last but not least<\/strong>, it might be interesting for you to know that the price of one item will depend on the quantity you order.<\/p> <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n \n SEQUENCE<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Then<\/strong>,\u00a0I will move on to my next point<\/b>\u00a0which is related to the purchase details.<\/p>

At this point,<\/strong> the ambulance was called and the immediate rescue action began.<\/p>

Initially<\/strong>, the exercise was planned to be a one time event.<\/p>

Another\u00a0<\/strong>(advantage) of\u00a0solution one is its cost-effectiveness in comparison with the second one.<\/p>

A further reason to\u00a0<\/strong>follow this course of action is the necessity to act in the face of a threat.<\/p> <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n \n SUMMARY<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In conclusion\/To conclude,\/To summarise,\/All in all,<\/strong>\u00a0taking the above information into consideration, it seems obvious that\u00a0serious steps must be taken in order to stop the development of this dangerous\u00a0trend.<\/p> <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Contrast, Comparison\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n \n 1 sentence<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Despite<\/strong> + ing<\/span> (being lazy)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0despite<\/strong> + NP <\/span>(his laziness)<\/p>

In spite of <\/strong>+ ing<\/span>(\u201c) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0in spite of<\/strong> +NP<\/span> (\u201c)<\/p>

Despite +the fact that<\/span><\/strong> + SUBJECT VERB (he is lazy)<\/p>

Ii In spite of + the fact that<\/span><\/strong> + Subject Verb<\/p> <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Despite<\/span><\/span><\/strong> be<\/strong>ing<\/span><\/span> in Winter, I love my birthday. (1 sentence)<\/p>

Despite the fact that my birthday is<\/span><\/span> in Winter, I love it.<\/p>

In spite of<\/span><\/span><\/strong> being<\/span><\/span><\/strong> cold, Winter is my favourite season.<\/p>

In spite of the fact Winter is<\/span><\/span> cold, it is my favourite season.<\/p> <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Although<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Winter is cold, it is my favourite season.<\/em>\u00a0(1 sentence)<\/p>

Though<\/strong><\/p>

Even though<\/strong>\u00a0Winter\u2026.\u00a0(1)<\/p>

Even if<\/strong>\u00a0Winter\u2026. (1)<\/p>

S V \u2026whereas\/while<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0S V(1)<\/p>

...as against<\/strong>... (1)<\/p>

Otherwise<\/strong><\/p>

Contrary to ...<\/strong><\/p>

In Comparison to<\/strong>...<\/p> <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Winter is cold.\u00a0Even so<\/strong>, it is my favourite season<\/p>

\u2026. .However<\/strong>, \u2026\u00a0yet, nevertheless, nonetheless<\/strong>\u00a0(between 2 sentences)<\/p>

\u2026 .On (the) one hand\u2026. On the other hand<\/strong>\u2026.(between 2 sentences)<\/p>

Meanwhile\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Otherwise<\/strong><\/p> <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Exercises<\/h3>\n \n
\n \n Exercises 1<\/span>\n <\/a>\n \n Exercises 2<\/span>\n <\/a>\n \n Exercises 3<\/span>\n <\/a>\n \n Exercises 4<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Reason<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Because<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0it rained\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Because of\u00a0<\/strong>the rain<\/p>

Since<\/strong>\u00a0it rained, as,,,<\/p>

Due to<\/strong>\/owing\u00a0to the fact\u00a0that<\/strong>\u00a0this is a problem\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Due to\/owing to<\/strong>\u00a0the problems<\/p>

For<\/strong><\/p> <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n \n Exercises<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n \n So, <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n Therefore <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n Hence<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n As a result, <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n Consequently,\u2026<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n That's the reason why\/ That is why<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n Thus<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Exercises<\/h3>\n \n
\n \n Exercises 1<\/span>\n <\/a>\n \n Exercises 2<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Additionnal Information\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n \n Besides<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n Also, not only... but also<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n Furthermore<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n In addition (to) (formal), Additionally<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n Moreover<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n As well (as)<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n Likewise<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n what's more<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n \n Exercises<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Condition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n \n If, if only...<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n as long as \/ provided<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n In case<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n Unless<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n \n Exercises<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Purpose<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n \n In order to <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n So that <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n So as to<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n With a view to + ing<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n in view of...<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n For fear of<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n Lest<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n \n Examples<\/span>\n <\/a>\n \n Exercises<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Clarification, Explanation, Confirmation\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n \n In other words,...<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n That is to say (that)<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n Indeed<\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n As a matter of fact<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Exercises with all linking words<\/h3>\n \n
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