USEFUL LINKING WORDS

LINKING WORDS
TO ADD INFORMATION and (y) also (también) in addition (además) besides (además) not only … but also (no sólo … sino también)	EXAMPLES - You have to get a passport and you also need a visa. - Besides going to cookery evening classes, she practises karate on Thursday evenings. - Cycling is not only cheaper but also faster than travelling by car.
TO SHOW CONTRAST but (pero) however (sin embargo) although / though / even though (aunque, a pesar de) despite / in spite of (a pesar de) on the other hand (por otra parte)	EXAMPLES - She said she didn’t want to move out. However, she may change her mind. - Although / Though / Even though my car is very old, it still runs very well. - Despite / In spite of knowing the area well, I got lost. - I know this job isn’t well paid. On the other hand, I don’t have to work too much.
TO SHOW SIMILARITY similarly (asimismo, del mismo modo) like (como, al igual que) in a similar way (del mismo modo) likewise (asimismo, de la misma manera)	EXAMPLES - Like the ancient Egyptians, these Indians preserved the bodies of their dead. - Men must wear a suit. Similarly, women must wear a fancy dress. - Doing exercise is good for your health, likewise not eating fast food.
TO GIVE EXAMPLES for example (por ejemplo) e.g. (por ejemplo = written) such as (tal/es como) for instance (por ejemplo)	EXAMPLES - There are different number systems. For example, computers use the binary system. - You can eat fruit, e.g. oranges, apples or peaches. - He likes sports such as skiing, snowboarding and sky diving.
TO EXPRESS REASON because (porque) since (ya que) due to (debido a) that is why (esto es por lo que)	EXAMPLES - She got the job because she speaks English very well. - The plane arrived late due to the storm. - Since you can’t answer, I will ask someone else.
TO EXPRESS RESULT so (así que, de manera que) then (entonces) consequently (consiguientemente, por consiguiente) therefore (por lo tanto) as a result (por consiguiente) thus (por lo tanto, por consiguiente)	EXAMPLES - He doesn’t speak Chinese, so he will need an interpreter. - I worked until the early hours, and consequently I overslept. - Our population is growing faster, therefore we need more food.
TO CLARIFY / EXPLAIN in other words (en otras palabras, por decirlo de otra manera) that is to say (es decir) i.e. (es decir = written) to put it in another way (por decirlo de otra manera)	EXAMPLES - If you ride your bike carefully, you are likely to avoid accidents. In other words, you’ll be safe. - I’m going to the place where I study best, i.e. the library. - She does all the housework. That is to say, everything from cooking to gardening.
TO CONCLUDE in short (en resumen, resumiendo) briefly (en suma, en resumen) to sum up (en resumen, resumiendo) to summarise (en resumen, resumiendo) in conclusion (para concluir, como conclusión)	EXAMPLES - In short, his work of art was fantastic! - In conclusion, I would like to say how much I have enjoyed my stay. - To sum up, we need to concentrate and finish our work as soon as possible.
TO EXPRESS SEQUENCE first / firstly (en primer lugar) second / secondly (en segundo lugar) to begin with (para empezar, en primer lugar) then (después, luego) after this / afterwards (después) finally / lastly (finalmente, por último)	EXAMPLES - First, mix the butter with the sugar. Then, add the eggs. After this, put the flour in. - Finally, pour the dough in the silicon cake mould.