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GRE GMAT TOEFL IELTS essay tips – part 1

Use these linking words to boost your GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS essay score.

To add points 

  • In addition to
  • and
  • similarly
  • likewise
  • as well as
  • besides
  • another
  • furthermore
  • also
  • moreover
  • and then
  • too
  • not only.. but also..
  • even
  • besides this/that
  • in the same way

Essay structure

Line 1: Point 1

Line 2: besides, point 2

Line 3: In the same way, point 3..

To indicate a sequence 

  • first(ly)
  • initially
  • in the first (stage/phase)
  • one (reason/advantage)
  • to begin with
  • second(ly)
  • in the second (stage/phase)
  • another (reason/advantage)
  • then
  • earlier/later
  • after (this/that)
  • at this point
  • following (this/that)
  • a further (reason/advantage)
  • in the final (stage/phase)
  • the final (reason/advantage)

Essay structure

Line 1: Firstly, Point 1

Line 2: secondly, point 2…

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