Linking words?

Some common linking words include:

- and
- but
- or
- so
- because
- therefore
- however
- moreover
- in addition
- on the other hand
- consequently
- nonetheless
- as a result
- similarly
- for example
- in conclusion

Conjunctions

- Coordinating conjunctions: and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet
- Subordinating conjunctions: because, although, if, when, since, after, before, until

Relative pronouns

- who, whom, whose, which, that

Relative adverbs

- where, when, why

Transition words and phrases

Addition
- Also
- In addition
- Furthermore
- Moreover

Contrast
- However
- Nevertheless
- On the other hand
- But
- Yet

Exemplification
- For example
- For instance
- Such as
- To illustrate

Emphasis
- Indeed
- In fact
- Certainly

Conclusion
- Therefore
- Consequently
- Hence
- As a result

Time
- After
- Before
- During
- Since
- Until
- When

Place
- Above
- Below
- Beside
- Near
- Far

Cause and effect
- Because
- So
- Therefore
- Since

Purpose
- In order to
- So that
- With the aim of
- To the end that

Summary
- In summary
- To sum up
- In conclusion
- Briefly

Similarity
- Similarly
- Likewise
- In the same way
- Comparably

Difference
- Unlike
- In contrast
- Differently
- Conversely

Reiteration
- To repeat
- Again
- Once more
- To reiterate