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Examples of linking words and phrases

This table shows some common prepositions, conjunctions and adverbs used in academic writing.

Language function	Prepositions/ prepositional phrases (come before noun phrases)	Conjunctions (join two clauses in one sentence)	Adverbs/Adverbial phrases (join two sentences)
Cause/effect	because of, due to	because	as a result, therefore
Opposition	despite, in spite of	but, although, even though	however
Contrast		but whereas	on the other hand
Addition		and	furthermore, in addition, moreover
Example	such as		for example

Here are some more prepositions, conjunctions and adverbs used in academic writing, but this time the words and phrases are not organised by meaning. Make sure you understand their meaning before using them.

Prepositions/prepositional phrases(come before noun phrases)	Conjunctions (join two clauses in one sentence)	Adverbs/Adverbial phrases (join two sentences)
according to, in terms of, in case of, except for, apart from, instead of	provided (that), unless, in case	similarly, likewise, firstly, secondly, thirdly, in conclusion