miércoles, 28 de enero de 2009

linking words. (para descripciones)

1.- To express personal opinion:

In my opinion I think/ feel (that)
I (strongly) believe (that) In my view
As seems to me (that) Personally
As I see it (Un) fortunately
It is obvious that Obviously
It is clear that Clearly
I agree/ disagree From my point of view
As far as I am concerned Frankly
I am sure that I am in favour of/ I support
I am against/ I oppose

2.-To add points on the same topic:

Moreover Furtheremore
In addition As well
Not only... but also As well as
As if What is more
Besides / also / too / Providing that Apart from

3.- To describe cause or reason:

Because (of) for this reason Since/ due to/ that is why
Owing to Seeing that
One/ another reason for.... is

4.- To describe a result:

So/ therefore/ thus/ as a result As a consequence
Consequently
5.- To express a contrast:

But/ however/ although Nevertheless/ though/ even i despite
In spite of/ despite the fact that
Even thoug

6.-To describe similarity:

Similarly/ likewise/ in the same way

7.-To describe reality:

In fact/ actually As a matter of fact
The truth is that

8.- To make general statements

In general/ generally As a rule/ on the whole

9.-To list points

To being/ start with First (ly)/ in the first place
First of all/ secondly Thirdly...
After that/ then/ next Finally/ Lastly

10.-To give examples

For example/ for distance Such as/ like/ particularly
In particular Especially

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