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Useful Linking Expressions
By Ana Otto (2008)

*Time sequence*	*Listing*
When / As soon as / The moment they… From early childhood/an early age… Throughout his adult life Up to that time	First of all / First / To begin with Secondly / Second Then / After (that) Last but not least Finally / In short and to conclude / To Sum up As a conclusion
*Adding information/emphasizing a point*	*Giving examples*
On top of that/ to cap it all Besides / Anyway / Anyhow Moreover / furthermore / In addition Not only… but also Above all	For instance / For example / such as To illustrate this point Let’s take the example of….
*Explaining/Reformulating*	*Contrast*
That is to say / In other words That is / Namely	By / In contrast On the contrary / Instead On the one hand / on the other hand
*Concession*	*Giving opinions*
Although / Even though However / Nevertheless	In my opinion / view It seems to me that… I think/ believe (that) (Personally) I feel that…