Table 1 Signposts Usually Found at The Beginning of The Sentence

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Table 1 Signposts usually found at the beginning of the sentence

Function Signpost
Introduce a new subject Regarding
With regard to
As regards
Concerning
Turning to
Sequence ideas Firstly
The most important reason
Another reason
Finally
Introduce a contrasting idea However
In contrast
On the other hand
Nevertheless
Although
Yet
Introduce a similar idea Likewise
Similarly
Add another idea Also
Moreover
Furthermore
In addition
Besides
Give an example For example
For instance

Give the cause Because of


Due to
Give the effect Therefore
As a result
As a consequence
Consequently
For this reason
Conclude your essay In conclusion
To sum up
In summary

Table 2 Signposts usually found within a sentence (conjunctions)


Function Signpost
Introduce a contrasting idea Cities are polluted, but/while/whereas the
countryside is not.
Give an example Urbanisation causes a lot of pollution such as
air, noise and water pollution.
Add another idea. Air pollution is caused by smoke from factories
and/as well as cars.

Air pollution is caused by smoke from factories


too/also.
Give the cause Cities are polluted because/as there is so
much smoke.
Give the effect There is a lot of smoke in cities so/so that
they become polluted.

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