SOME OF THE MOST COMMONLY USED CONNECTIVE WORDS AND PHRASES
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AGREEING
I agree.
Yes, I really
Absolutely, I …
On the whole…
Yes, me too.
DISAGREEING
I don’t really know
I’m not sure.
Personally, I tend to think…
Um … I actually think …
Possibly, but …
USEFUL CONJUNCTIONS:
Whereas
But
Except that
Compared with
While
Although
Even though
USEFUL EXPRESSION FOR INTRODUCING
AN OPPOSITE IDEA IN A NEW SENTENCE.
On the other hand, …
Nevertheless, …
However, …
By contrast, …
All the same, …
Alternatively, …
BALANCING VIEWS

I foresee/ I can’t foresee any problems.
I suppose (conceding)…
… in the foreseeable future
The result/ outcome will/ would be that …
From what I’ve read/ heard, it seems that …
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS FROM CERTAIN … TO LESS CERTAIN
I’m sure/ certain that …
I’m pretty sure/ certain that …
It seems likely that …
I think that …
It’s hard to say whether …
I don’t really know whether …
Group 1:
sequencing/listin
g
Use to catalogue
(makea list of
items)
Fist of all, …
In the -rst place, …
To begin with, …
First(ly) … second(ly) … third(ly) …
First, … Next … Then … After that, …
Finally, …
Group 2:
reinforcing
Use to add to
and strengthen
what you have
said.

In particular, …
… such as …
Group 6:
showing results
Use to express
the
consequence
As a result, …
Consequently, …
Hence,…
So …
Therefore, …
Thus, …
Group 7:
inferring
Use to deduce
In other words, …
In that case, …
Then, …
Otherwise, …
Group 8: giving
alternatives
Use to refer to
an alternative
Alternatively, …
On the other hand, …
Then again, …
Group 9:
restating
Use to express

Nevertheless …
Nonetheless …
Still, …
Yet,…
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