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…