linking words

linking word	meaning		linking word	meaning
first /firstly	cÖ_gZ		to with	A_©vr,h_v
all the begining	ïiy‡Z		as follows	wbgœiƒc
in between	Gi gv‡S		notably	j¶¨Yxqfv‡e
in the begining	cÖ_‡gB		especially	we‡klfv‡e
in the middle of	g‡a¨		particulary
at last/to sum up /to conclude	Ae‡k‡l/ms‡¶‡c		in particular
afterwards/ subsequently	c‡i		chefly	cÖavbZ
in conclusion /at the end	me‡k‡l		mainly
further more	G Qvov		mostly
moreover			including	mn/m‡gZ
what’s more /besides	ZvQvov		included	Aš—f©y³
by the way	µ‡g µ‡g		on the whole	‡gv‡Ui Ici
by the by			in all
not only..but alos	‡Kej b‡n... I e‡U		as for	m¤úK/ wel‡q
in other words	Avmj K_v		any how	‡h‡Kvbfv‡e
for example /for instance	D`vnviY ¯^iƒc		however	Z‡e/Aek¨
such as /in other words			still	GLb ch©š—
instead	cwie‡Z©		in any cabe	hvB NUzK bv †Kb
at all			all the same	GKB
on the contrary,in contrast,	c¶vš—‡i		in /with reference to	wel‡q ev m¤^‡Ü
on the otherhand.			this is to way		Ab¨ K_vq
more,most,as, less,	‰emv`„k¨ g~jK Zzjbv		in other words
similarly , in the same			hence, so, therefore		myZivs ,GKvi‡Y
way,in a similar manner			consequently		djvdj ¯^iƒc
in spite of that	GZØm‡Ë¡I		as a consequence, as a result
nevertheless	Z_vwc,Zey,Zv m‡Ë¡I		say		gZvgZ †`qv, aviYv Kiv
namely	A_©vr, h_v, Z_v		yet		Zrm‡Ë¡I
but	wKš‘		after all		Zv m‡Ë¡I
also	I

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Linking words

1.            

so that	as if	if	as
although	that	in order to

Most of the students cannot write out their examinatin paper fairly. (a) _______ they cannot understand the questions properly, they often beat about the bush and cram their answers with irrelevant and unnecessary details. (b) _______ teachers suggest (c) _______ their answers should be brief and precise, they often lengthen them unnecessarily, (d) _______ get expected marks you all should understand the question well and answer well and answer them to the point. Don’t worry, (e) _______ your answers are fairly short.

2.

in addition

after

but

first

at the end

usually

thus

There is a group of farmers in out country. (a) _______ their number is very few. They often get enough from their land to meet up their daily necessaries. They may buy clothes, cosmetics, etc for their wives, sons and daughters. (b) _______ they may have some money left for further investments. (c) _______ they get up late in the morning. Then they take breakfast. After that, they go to the bungalow and discuss with others the current affairs of the village. (d) _______ they settle disputes of the villagers. (e) _______ mid day meal they often take a snap.

3.

last of all	first of all	so	while
rather	such as	besides

English is the most widely used international language (a) _______ communicating with foreigners, we cannot but use this language. There are certain jobs in the country (b) _______ the job of a pilot, a postman, a telephone operator, etc where English is very necessary (c) _______ a student wishing to go abroad must learn English. (d) _______ the importance of learning English in our country cannot be ignored, (e) _______ we should put high importance on learning English.

4.

now that

when

but

nevertheless

whatever

any

though

(a) _______ I had an accident, I was taken to hospital. (b) _______ I came out, with my head still bandaged, I again met with another accident. I struggled with instinctive fear (c) _______ in vain. (d) _______ I made up my mind to vanquish it at (e) _______ cost.

5.

last all

first of all

rather

while

such as

besides

English is the most widely used international language (a) _______ communicating with the foreigners, we cannot help using this language. There are certain jobs in the country (b) _______ the jobs of a pilot, a postman, a telephone operator, etc where English is very essential. (c) _______ a student desiring to go abroad must learn English (d) _______ the significance of learning English in our country cannot be ignored. (e) _______ we should emphasize on learning English.

6.

than

but

and

as

when

how

that

Bonsai is the art of growing trees and other plants in small containers in such a way (a) _______ it becomes the miniature of a real tree. A Bonsai tree may be 10 years old (b) _______ have a height of one foot only. The art of Bonsai originated perhaps more (c) _______ 1000 years ago in China. Early Japanese aristocrats also showed a fondness for Bonsai (d) _______ contributed greatly to its development. Bonsai is different from normal pot planting (e) _______ it considered as art form.

7.

though

unless

as

but

what

if

till

The farmers start working in the morning and continue (a) _______ sunset. (b) _______ the sun sets, they leave the field and return home. Most of them live body and soul together (c) _______ they work too hard. The poor condition of the farmers can’t be changed (d) _______ the Govt. takes some pragmatic steps in this regard. In fact, they do not know (e) _______ they should do the change their poor condition.

8.

because

while

when

so

it

that

(a) _______ you look at the sky at night, you will find many stars. All the stars are not of the same size. Some are small (b) _______ some are big. You will be surprised (c) _______ a little star you can see in more bigger than our earth. They look so tiny (d) _______ they are far away. (e) _______ you will study cosmology, you will learn many things about them.

9.

So that

although

as if

that

in order to

Most of the students of our country cannot write out their exam papers nicely. (a)_______ they cannot make out the question clearly. They often beat about the bush and cram the answers with irrelevant and unnecessary detail. (b)_______ teachers suggest (c)_______ their answers should be brief and to the point, they often elaborate the answers. (d)_______ get expected marks, you all should understand the questions will and answer them to the point. You need not worry (e)_______ your answers are fairly short