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In a list, you put a comma between each item, but not before and.  \n“We discussed training, education and the budget.”  \nAlso is used to add an extra idea or emphasis.“We also spoke about marketing.”  \nYou can use also with not only to give emphasis.  \n“We are concerned not only by the costs, but also by the competition.”  \nWe don’t usually start a sentence with also. If you want to start a sentence with a phrase that means also, you can use In addition, or In addition to this…  \nAs well as can be used at the beginning or the middle of a sentence.“As well as the costs, we are concerned by the competition.”  \n“We are interested in costs as well as the competition.”  \nToo goes either at the end of the sentence, or after the subject and means as well.  \n“They were concerned too.”  \n“I, too, was concerned.”  \nApart from and besides are often used to mean as well as, or in addition to.“Apart from Rover, we are the largest sports car manufacturer.”  \n“Besides Rover, we are the largest sports car manufacturer.”  \nMoreover and furthermore add extra information to the point you are making.“Marketing plans give us an idea of the potential market. Moreover, they tell us about the competition.”  \nSummarising  \nIn short  \nIn brief  \nIn summary  \nTo summarise  \nIn a nutshell  \nTo conclude  \nIn conclusion  \nWe normally use these words at the beginning of the sentence to give a summary of what we have said or written.  \nSequencing ideas  \nThe former,…the latter  \nFirstly, secondly, finally  \nThe first point is  \nLastly  \nThe following  \nThe former and the latter are useful when you want to refer to one of two points.  \n“Marketing and fi nance are both covered in the course. The former is studied in the first term and the latter is studied in the final term.”  \nFirstly,…secondly,…finally (or lastly) are useful ways to list ideas.  \nIt’s rare to use “fourthly”, or “fifthly” Instead, try the first point, the second point, the third point and so on.  \nThe following is a good way of starting a list.  \n“The following people have been chosen to go on the training course: N Peters, C Jones and A Owen.”  \nGiving a reason  \nDue to / due to the fact that  \nOwing to / owing to the fact that  \nBecause  \nBecause of  \nSince  \nAs  \nDue to and owing to must be followed by a noun.  \n“Due t o the rise in oil prices, the inflation rate rose by 1. 25% .”  \n“Owing to the demand, we are unable to supply all items within 2 weeks.”  \nIf you want to follow these words with a clause (a subject, verb and object), you must follow the words with the fact that.  \n“Due t o the fact that oil prices have risen, the inflation rate has gone up by 1%25.”  \n“Owing to the fact that the workers have gone on strike, the company has been unable to fulfill all its orders.”  \nBecause / because of  \nBecause of is followed by a noun.  \n“Because of bad weather, the football match was postponed.”  \nBecause can be used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. For example,“Because it was raining, the match was postponed.”  \n“We believe in incentive schemes, because we want our employees to be more productive.”  \nSince / as  \nSince and as mean because.  \n“Since the company is expanding, we need to hire more staĊ.”  \nAs the company is expanding, we need to hire more staĊ.”  \nGiving a result  \nTherefore  \nSo  \nConsequently  \nThis means that  \nAs a result  \nTherefore, so, consequently and as a result are all used in a similar way.  \n“The company are expanding. Therefore / So / Consequently / As a result, they are taking on extra staĊ.”  \nSo is more informal.  \nContrasting ideas  \nBut  \nHowever  \nAlthough / even though  \nDespite / despite the fact that  \nIn spite of / in spite of the fact that  \nNevertheless  \nNonetheless  \nWhile","cbCaieGgiwadl6Ev","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieGgiwadl6Ev","pdf",5888442,"English","# Adding information\n# Summarising\n# Sequencing ideas\n# Giving a reason\n# Giving a result\n# Contrasting ideas","[{\"question\":\"How do you use 'also', and where should it be placed in a sentence?\",\"answer\":\"Also can add an extra idea or emphasis, but it is usually not used at the start. If you need a meaning like 'also' at the beginning, use 'In addition' or 'In addition to this' instead.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the correct structure after 'due to' and 'owing to'?\",\"answer\":\"Due to and owing to must be followed by a noun. If you want to add a clause (subject, verb, object), use 'due to the fact that' or 'owing to the fact that'.\"},{\"question\":\"Which linking words show contrast, and how do 'although' and 'despite' differ?\",\"answer\":\"But, however, although/even though, despite/in spite of introduce contrast. Although/even though require two halves of a sentence, while despite/in spite of must be followed by a noun, or by 'the fact that' if you include a verb clause.\"}]","LINKING WORDS - Adding information, summarising, sequencing, giving reasons and contrasting ideas | PDF",13]