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Linking words that make you sound organized

By Michael Ukwuma

Transitions for writing and speaking, grouped by job, with the mistakes to avoid.

Relying only on 'and', 'but' and 'so' is listed as a common speaking problem in official materials. Linking words show the rater how your ideas connect. They help both Coherence and Readability.

By job

• Adding: also, in addition, on top of that, another reason is.
• Contrasting: however, on the other hand, although, while.
• Cause and result: because, since, as a result, that is why.
• Examples: for example, for instance, such as, take my neighbour, who.
• Order: first, then, after that, finally.
• Concluding: so, overall, for these reasons, that is why I believe.

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