Linking Words
Linking Words
12 null terms
- Also
- You can use also to give more information about a person or thing, or to add another relevant fact.
- Example: She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.
- en: Ademas
- alternatively
- You use alternatively to introduce a suggestion or to mention something different to what has just been stated.
- Example: Nevertheless, the patch and the serum can be used alternatively.
- en: alternativamente
- Besides
- Besides something or beside something means in addition to it.
- Example: You get to sample lots of baked things and take home masses of cookies besides
- en: Besides
- Clearly
- used for showing that what you are saying is true and that most people will realize this
- en: Claramente
- Especially
- used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.
- Example: The idea was especially welcome
- en: Especialmente
- Importlanty
- used for saying that a fact you are talking about is important
- Example: Most importantly, the medicines that it provides to the NHS help millions of patients
- en: Importante
- in addition
- You use in addition when you want to mention another item connected with the subject you are discussing.
- Example: Some employers offer a basic income in addition to grants.
- en: En adicion
- Obviusly
- You use obviously when you are stating something that you expect the person who is listening to know already.
- Example: So he has some bargaining power with the authorities, obviously
- en: Obviamente
- Too
- to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively.
- Example: This job may be too difficult or dangerous for you.
- en: tambien
- Unlike
- If one thing is unlike another thing, the two things have different qualities or characteristics from each other.
- Example: We got all the time in the world, unlike you.
- whereas
- You use whereas to introduce a comment which contrasts with what is said in the main clause.
- Example: One is a constant condition, whereas the other is variable.
- en: mientras que
- while
- If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time.
- Example: Well, I'm to be your only company for a while.