Emphasis & conclusion

20 words

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   Hencelinking adverb/hens/

   For this reason; as a consequence of something just mentioned.

   “The road was flooded, hence the delay.”

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   Bear in mindphrase/beə(r) ɪn maɪnd/

   remember or consider something when making a decision or judgment

   “Bear in mind that traffic is worse at this hour.”

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   Despitepreposition/dɪˈspaɪt/

   used to show that something happened or is true even though something else might have stopped it; followed by a noun, noun phrase, or -ing form

   “Despite the rain, the match continued.”

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   For this reasonlinking phrase/fɔː ðɪs ˈriːzən/

   Because of this reason; used to introduce a consequence that follows from what was just said.

   “The software had multiple bugs. For this reason, the release was delayed.”

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   It is worth notinglinking phrase/ɪt ɪz wɜːθ ˈnəʊtɪŋ/

   used to draw the reader's attention to an important point that might otherwise be overlooked

   “It is worth noting that many studies use different measures of success.”

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   Significantlyadverb/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/

   to a large or important degree; used to describe meaningful changes or differences

   “Significantly, attendance improved after the new programme was introduced.”

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   To put it simplyphrase/tuː pʊt ɪt ˈsɪmpli/

   used before giving an easy-to-understand explanation of something complicated

   “To put it simply, the software automates repetitive tasks.”

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   Finallylinking adverb/ˈfaɪnəli/

   used to introduce the last point or a short conclusion

   “Finally, I would like to thank my teachers for their support.”

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   Above alllinker (phrase)/əˈbʌv ˈɔːl/

   used to introduce the most important point

   “Above all, students need to feel safe at school.”

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    In briefphrase/ɪn briːf/

    used to give a short summary or explanation in a few words.

    “In brief, the experiment failed due to poor design.”

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    Last but not leastphrase/lɑːst bət nɒt liːst/

    used when mentioning the final item that is as important as the ones before

    “Last but not least, I want to thank my family for their support.”

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    Moreoverlinking adverb/mɔːˈrəʊvə/

    used to add an extra point that supports or emphasises what has just been said

    “The project reduced costs. Moreover, it improved staff morale.”

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    Furthermorelinking adverb/ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː/

    in addition; used to add another point that supports what has already been said

    “The policy reduced costs. Furthermore, it increased employee satisfaction.”

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    If anythingphrase/ɪf ˈɛnɪθɪŋ/

    used to introduce a statement that makes a contrast or to strengthen a point in the opposite direction

    “The new law didn't reduce crime; if anything, crime rates rose.”

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    In essencelinker (phrase)/ɪn ˈesəns/

    used to express the most important facts about a situation in a simple way

    “In essence, the proposal simplifies bureaucracy and speeds up approvals.”

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    On balancelinker (phrase)/ɒn ˈbæləns/

    used to give an opinion after considering the advantages and disadvantages

    “On balance, I think working part-time while studying is beneficial.”

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    Suffice it to sayphrase/səˈfaɪs ɪt tuː seɪ/

    used to say that a brief statement is enough and further detail is unnecessary

    “Suffice it to say, the committee was not convinced by the evidence.”

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    Taking everything into accountlinker (phrase)

    used to introduce a conclusion after considering all the relevant facts or points

    “Taking everything into account, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.”

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    Notablyadverb/ˈnəʊtəbli/

    used to point out something especially worth mentioning

    “Notably, the study showed a big improvement in children from low-income families.”

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    Neverthelesslinking adverb / contrastive connector/ˌnɛvəðəˈlɛs/

    in spite of that; used to introduce a fact that contrasts with what has just been said

    “Traffic was heavy. Nevertheless, we arrived on time.”