ࡱ> JLI D bjbj *<w89<u4R $\! |aPĿX-"0R5,"n "a"a\zR" : Linking words and their functions Use this resource together with your linking words and functions network diagram. The sentences below are designed to show you how to use a variety of linking words correctly. The extent to which you can vary your sentence structures by using a number of different linking devices is commonly seen as a good measure of the maturity of your English writing skills. ADDITION Computers save a lot of tedious tasks and they are easy to use. Not only do computers save a lot of tedious tasks, but they are also easy to use. Computers save a lot of tedious tasks. They are also easy to use. Computers save a lot of tedious tasks. They are easy to use, too. Computers save a lot of tedious tasks. What is more, they are easy to use. Computers save a lot of tedious tasks. Moreover, they are easy to use Computers save a lot of tedious tasks, plus they are easy to use. Computers save a lot of tedious tasks. They are easy to use as well. CONTRAST Computers have provided many benefits, but they have also created the potential for disaster. Computers have provided many benefits. On the other hand, they have created the potential for disaster. Computers have provided many benefits. However, they have also created the potential for disaster. OR They have, however, created the potential for disaster as well. While computers have provided many benefits, they have created the potential for disaster. Whilst computers have provided many benefits, they have also created the potential for disaster. Computers have not been 100% beneficial. On the contrary, they have created the potential for disaster. Humans are capable of error whereas computers are not. REASON Work has become a lot more efficient because computers are now widely used. Work has become a lot more efficient since computers are now widely used. Work has become a lot more efficient as computers are now widely used. Work has become a lot more efficient due to the widespread use of computers. Work has become a lot more efficient owing to the widespread use of computers. Work has become a lot more efficient owing to the fact that computers are now widely used. EXAMPLE When computers malfunction, there is the potential for chaos. For instance, people were worried about Y2K in the year 2000. When computers malfunction, there is the potential for chaos, such as Y2K problems in 2000. When computers malfunction, there is the potential for chaos. An example of this was concern about Y2K in 2000. CONDITION If we do not retain control of computers, they may begin to control us. Unless we control computers carefully, they may begin to control us. We should retain control of computers lest they begin to control us. Computers are useful tools, provided that we use them for good purposes. Computers are useful tools, providing (that) we use them for good purposes. I allow my daughter to use the Internet on the condition that she has done all of her homework first. CONCESSION Although computers are extremely useful tools, we should not be too dependent on them. Computers are very useful tools. Nevertheless, we should not become too dependent on them. Computers are useful tools, yet we must not become too dependent on them. In spite of the efficiency and usefulness of computers, we should not become too dependent on them. Despite their usefulness, computers can be dangerous tools when wicked people spread evil messages through them. EMPHASIS It is particularly important that we retain control of computers rather than allow computers to control us. It is especially important that we retain control of computers rather than let them control us. Computers must be used wisely. Above all, we must control them rather than let them control us. CONSEQUENCE It is important for everyone to learn how to use computers to cope with modern life. It is important for everyone to learn how to use computers in order to cope with modern life. It is important for everyone to learn how to use computers so as to cope with modern life. It is important for everyone to learn how to use computers so that they can cope with modern life. It is important for everyone to learn how to use computers in order that they can cope with modern life. RESULT/EFFECT Computers can store an enormous amount of information and regularly update it, so they are being used more and more for research purposes. Computers can store an enormous amount of information and regularly update it, and therefore they are being used more and more for research purposes. OR Therefore, they are being used more and more for research purposes. / Computers can store an enormous amount of information and regularly update it, and thus they are being used more and more for research purposes. Thus they are being used more and more for research purposes. Computers can store an enormous amount of information and regularly update it. Consequently, they are being used more and more for research purposes. Computers can store an enormous amount of information and regularly update it. As a consequence, they are being used more and more for research purposes. Computers can store an enormous amount of information and regularly update it, and hence they are being used more and more for research purposes. OR Hence they are being used more and more for research purposes. EXPLANATION The worldwide web, that is the Internet, is a valuable research tool. The worldwide web, in other words the Internet, is a valuable research tool. Note: A semi-colon can be used instead of a full-stop before linking words and phrases for some sentences which are very closely connected in meaning. American English tends to favour this more than British English. These connectors include conjunctive adverbs e.g. however, therefore, nevertheless, moreover, and transition phrases e.g. for example, as a result, that is, in fact, when they are followed by a main clause. This resource was created by Year 13 ESOL students and Julie Luxton at BIS 2001.     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