July 18, 2011

Signpost Words: Adding more, Reinforcing and Conceding a point


If we want to add more to a point already made, or introduce a new point, the following words or phrases might be useful

besides; consequently; correspondingly; following this; further; furthermore; in addition; indeed; in fact; in regard to; in the meantime; in the same way; in reality; in respect to; moreover; neither...nor; not only...but also; respecting;
above all; again; also; as a consequence; as for; as to; as well as;  regarding; similarly; subsequently; then again; too; what is more

But if we would like to reinforce a point, or state it in a different way, we might use the following words
in view of this; in other words; to put it more simply; with this in mind; that is to say

In addition, we perhap interested in conceding a point. We can use the following words

admittedly; after all; all the same; at any rate; granted; however; in any case; in spite of; it is true that; nevertheless; still; to be sure

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