Linking Words

What are they?

Linking words are words that join two or more words, sentences or clauses. Linking words are also called conjunctions.

Linking words can express different ideas, for example,

– contrast: however, although, but

addition: and, more, besides

purpose: in order to, so that

reason: since, because

result: as a result, consequently

time: when, after, before, since, by the time, as soon as

condition: if, provided, as long as, unless

reason: because, since, as

purpose: to, in order to, so that

contrast: but, although, however, whereas

addition: and, besides, as well, too, also

result: so … that, such a … that, because of, consequently

manner: as if, as though

comparison: as … as, than

place: where, somewhere, wherever