Linking word and Phrases
Advanced Lanfueage Practice Grammar Unit 22 Page 167
Advanced Lanfueage Practice Grammar Unit 22 Page 167
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| Language | Deutsch |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 18.10.2012 / 11.09.2014 |
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Adding a point
........... the obvious dangers, there was the warher to be considered
As well as
In addition to
Adding a point
............... were ther the obvious dangers, .... there was also dthe weather to be considered
Not only.... but .....also
Developing a point
......... smoking has been directly linked to lung cancer
Desides / furthermore / in addition / Ideed / Moreover / What^s more / On top of that / to make matters worse
developing a point
I quite often see paula. ......... , she came round to see me yesterday
In fact
As a matter of fact
Explainig a point
The exercise rate decreases in proportion to age. ................ the older you arem the less exercise you tend to make
To put it another way
Contrast
The identity of the atter is known to the police. ........ no name has been released
however
nevertheless
all the same
Contrast
........ the identity of the attacker is known to the police, no name has been released
(al)thought
while
even thought
despite the fact that
contrast
the identity of the attacker is known to the police. a name has ............. still not been released
nevertheless
non the less
contrast
NO, I didn't say the president got it wrong. ..... , I think he's handled the affair superbly
On the contrary
........., the new road would ease traffic congestion, but o ......., it would destroy Pratt Wood, a local beauty spot
on the one hand,..... but on the other hand
contrast
I prefer city life ................. to country life
as opposed
I prefer city life, ........... John prefers country life.
whereas
contrast
Danohue established hes reputation as a novelist. ................. his new book is a nonfiction work
in contrast
Explaining reasons
The government does not intend to cause any further provocation. ............ all toops have been withdrawn
as a result
accordingliy
thus
hence
consequently for that reason
explainig reasons
the employers have promised to investigate these complaints, and we .............. hace afreed to end the strike
in turn
explaining reasons
....... the strike, some trains have been cancelled
owing to
making generalizations
,..... this has been an encouraging year for the company.
broadly speaking / generally speaking / on the hole / by and large / to a large / some / a certain extent
starting
That's absoulute rubbish! ........... it was Rod who said that, not me and secondly
for a start
fist of all
in the first place
for one thing
to start with
giving new information
she then turned to Henry, who ................. is now about two meters tall. and
said"
................ do you remember an old friend of ours called Ransom?
incidentally
by the way
concession / qualification
OK, so you two have had a few problems , .................. I don't see why you need split up
Even so
all the same
concession / qualification
Lancaster is a man of great personal integrity. ............... I don't think he'd make a good chairman
anyway
at any rate
having said that
even so
all the same
concession / qualification
The economic outlook is improving. ........... it is beginnign to show signs of doing so.
at least
giving a personal opinion
what did you think of "Death in action"?
.................. I can't stand films like that.
To be (perfectly) honest
to tell the truth
