Linking words show the logical relationship between sentences or parts of a sentence.

POSITIVE ADDITION and / both..and /not only ….(but also / as well) / too / moreover / in addition to / furthermore / further / also / not to mention the fact that / besides She is young and successful.
NEGATIVE ADDITION neither…nor / nor / neither / either Neither Jane nor Paula has any desire to meet him again. Jane has no desire to meet him again. Nor does Paula.
CONTRAST but / not …but / although /while /whereas / despite / even if / even though /on the other hand / in contrast / however / (and) yet / at the same time She can speak Russian fluently; however,she is unable to read or write it.
SIMILARITY similarly / likewise / in the same way / equally when you move house, you must notify the fost office of your change of address. Smilarly, you must register with the local county council.
CONCESSION but / even so / however / (and) still / (and) yet / nevertheless / on the other hand / although / even though / despite / in spite of / regardless of / admittedly / considering / whereas / while / nonetheless She applied for the job even though she wasn’t suitably qualified.
ALTERNATIVE or / on the other hand / either …or / alternatively They could take a holiday now or / on the other hand / alternatively they could wait until the summer.
EMPHASIS besides / not only this but……also /as well / what is more / in fact / as a matter of fact / to tell you the truth / actuallt / indeed / let alone I find him pushy and demanding and, what is more, he is self-centred.
EXEMPLIFICATION as / such as / like / for example / for instance / particularly / especially / in particular I enjoyed all the books you lent me but in particular I liked “Wild Swans”.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT THE OTHER CONTRAST AND TRANSITION PAGES IN QUIZLAND.

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She is fed up with sharing a house with others; ........... she is looking for her own flat.
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We had better take a spare blanket with us .......... it gets cooler than we expect in the mountains.
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......... television channel you watch, the news bulletins are all the same, as if written by the same person!
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- ......... 'Internet Cafes', students who can't afford computers have access to the Internet and to e-mail.
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.......... relieve some of the burden on the city's only airport, they are planning to build a second one.
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He was .......... well liked .......... everybody in the firm gave generously towards his retirement present.
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......... they played better than they have so far in the cup, they lost the match.
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This diet and exercise plan is .......... costly .......... painful, so anyone with a little willpower can follow it with ease.
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Black bears don't usually attack humans. .......... they normally run away from us.
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......... the renovation of their football stadium, the team will be using another team's ground next season.
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He was just .......... calm .......... anybody could be under the circumstances.
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She had .......... placed the plate of cakes on the table .......... the children gave her the empty plate and requested some more.
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She has been looking much more enthusiastic
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......... does the International Students' Society help foreign students settle in, ........ it organizes sightseeing trips as well.
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Western Scotland is wild and mountainous, .......... eastern Scotland is lush farmland.
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......... your mother comes to visit, we must remember to give her the things your sister left for her.
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........ your mothers' efforts in making the costumes, the whole cast of the play looked great.
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......... how many windows I open, I can't get any air movement in the house.
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I don't see why the boys can't go fishing ............ they promise to stay together and come back before it gets dark.
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He is not leaving the company because he is unhappy there; ........... he has enjoyed working there, but he has other reasons.
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.......... I dislike sentimental films, sometimes, when I'm not feeling very energetic, I can curl up on the sofa and watch one.
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......... we discuss the fine details, let me ask you whether you are interested in our offer.
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Our students have to choose to study ......... French ........ Spanish, because they are the compulsory languages selected by the board.
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......... her illness leaving her very weak at times, she tries to derive pleasure from life.
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The traffic into town usually gets a bit lighter .......... the schools have closed for the summer.
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