most useful connective words for higher band score in ielts speaking

 

most useful connective words for ielts speaking | IELTS HELP

Connective words or linking words is very important for getting higher band score in ielts speaking. Linking words make the sentence more understable and this helps to connect meaning in between two or more sentences.

Connective words

addition of ideas

and, also, besides, further, furthermore, too, moreover, in addition, then, of equal importance, equally important, another

time

next, afterward, finally, later, last, lastly, at last, now, subsequently, then, when, soon, thereafter, after a short time, the next week/month/day, a minute later, in the meantime, meanwhile, on the following day, at length, ultimately, presently

order or sequence

first, second, finally, hence, next, then, from here on, to begin with, last of all, after, before, as soon as, in the end, gradually

space and place

above, behind, below, beyond, here, there, to the right/left, nearby, opposite, on the other side, in the background, directly ahead, along the wall, as you turn right, at the top, across the hall, at this point, adjacent to

to signal an example

for example, to illustrate, for instance, to be specific, such as, moreover, furthermore, just as important, similarly, in the same way

results

as a result, hence, so, accordingly, as a consequence, consequently, thus, since, therefore, for this reason, because of this

purpose

to this end, for this purpose, with this in mind, for this reason

comparison

like, in the same manner/way, as so, similarly

constrast connectives

but, in contrast, conversely, however, still, nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, and yet, on the other hand, on the contrary, or, in spite of this, actually, in fact

to summarize or report

in summary, to sum up, to repeat, briefly, in short, finally, on the whole, therefore, as i have said, in conclusion, as you can see