Use these linking words to boost your GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS essay score.
To indicate a definition
- is
- refers to
- means
- that is
- consists of
- such as
- like
Essay structure
Line 1: In this forest, you’ll see many types of coniferous trees, such as pine and spruce.
or
Line 1: The lungs consist of millions of tiny air sacs
To indicate a time period
- before
- from
- since, as
- until
- meanwhile
- at the moment
- when
- whenever
- for
Essay structure
Line 1: since 2004, point 1
or
line 2: from 2006 to 2008
