Types of IELTS Connectors
- Furthermore
- Additionally
- In addition
- Not only, but also
- Also
- Moreover
- And
- As well as
Listing
- Firstly
- Secondly
- Thirdly
- Fourthly
- Finally, lastly, or last but not the least
Examples
- For instance
- For example
- To cite an example
- To illustrate
- Namely
- Such as
- In other words
Stressing and highlighting
- Specifically
- Especially
- In particular
- Particularly
- Obviously
- Clearly
- Of course
Consequences and results
- As a result
- Therefore
- Thus
- Consequently
- For this reason
- So
- Hence
Causes and reasons
- Due to
- Because
- Owing to
- As
- Since
Contrasts
- Nevertheless
- However
- On the other hand
- Admittedly
- Although
- Even though
- Despite
- But
- Although
- Still
- In spite of
- Alternatively
- In comparison
- By contrast
Conclusion
- To sum up
- To conclude
- In conclusion
Opinion
- I believe
- I admit
- In my opinion
- I think
- I agree/concur
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