Words you can use to make sentences in an Essay /Letter and etc.

Additionagain, also, and, and then, besides, equally important, finally, first,

further, furthermore, in addition, in the first place, last, moreover, next, second, still, too

comparisonalso, in the same way, likewise, similarly

concession granted, naturally, of course

contrast

although, and yet, at the same time, but at the same time, despite that, even so, even though, for all that, however, in contrast, in spite of,

instead, nevertheless, notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, regardless, still, though, yet

emphasis certainly, indeed, in fact, of course

example or illustration

after all, as an illustration, even, for example, for instance, in conclusion, indeed, in fact, in other words, in short, it is true, of course, namely,

specifically, that is, to illustrate, thus, truly

summary

all in all, altogether, as has been said, finally, in brief, in conclusion, in other words, in particular, in short, in simpler terms, in summary, on the

whole, that is, therefore, to put it differently, to summarize

time sequence

after a while, afterward, again, also, and then, as long as, at last, at length, at that time, before, besides, earlier, eventually, finally, formerly, further,

furthermore, in addition, in the first place, in the past, last, lately, meanwhile, moreover, next, now, presently, second, shortly,

simultaneously, since, so far, soon, still, subsequently, then, thereafter, too, until, until now, when

1. Using ADDITION TYPE WORDS:

I’m a high school teacher I teach high school students from the age of 14 to 18; I can also teach adults.

Try to use other words besides “ALSO” to say the same thing

I can teach adults too I can still teach adults. (Assuming the conversation is about getting a job teaching

adults.) And I can teach adults. Besides that I can teach adults. Furthermore I can teach adults

2. Using COMPARISON TYPE WORDS:

Joe is also a graduate of Tsinghua University like Jack.

Try to use another word besides “ALSO”

Similarly Jack is a graduate of Tsinghua University like Joe. Likewise Jack is a graduate of Tsinghua University like Joe.

3. Using CONCESSION type Words:

We want to hire Jack and Joe, they’re very well trained workers, but of course we can only hire one.

Try to use another word besides “OF COURSE”

Naturally we can only hire Jack or Joe. It is granted that we can only hire Jack or Joe. Granted they are very well trained workers, but we can only hire Jack or Joe.

4. Using CONTRAST TYPE WORDS:

Although/Though Joe is very smart sometimes he can do really stupid things like drop his cup of coffee on to his boss’ lap and not apologize.

Use other words instead of “Although”

Despite being very smart sometimes Joe can do really stupid things like drop his cup of coffee on to his boss’ lap and not apologize.

In spite of his intelligence Joe can do really stupid things.

In contrast to Joe, Jack has much more working experience.

Use other words/phrases instead of “IN CONTRAST”

Compared to Joe, Jack has much more working experience. On the contrary Jack has much more working experience. (Note this contrasting

phrase is used as a response) We should choose/hire Jack instead of Joe…. Regardless of Joe’s qualifications; we should hire Jack because of he has more work

experience.

5. Using EMPHASIS TYPE WORDS:

Of course we should hire Jack he has more work experience.

Use other words/phrases instead of “OF COURSE”

Indeed we should hire Jack because he has more work experience. We should indeed hire Jack because he has more work experience. In fact/Certainly we should hire Jack because he has more work experience.

6. Using EXAMPLE OR ILLUSTRATION TYPE WORDS:

In fact Jack and Joe are two candidates that we like to recruit when we are helping our clients find new workers.

Use other words/phrases instead of “IN FACT”

In conclusion/In short/Indeed/In other words Jack and Joe are two candidates that we like to recruit when we are helping our clients find new workers.

Jack and Joe are two candidates that we would indeed recruit, when we are helping our clients find new workers.

7. Using SUMMARY TYPE WORDS:

All in all you managed to find some good candidates, so great work everyone.

Use other words/phrases instead of “ALL IN ALL”

Finally you managed to find some good candidates, so great work everyone. In summary you managed to find some good candidates, so great work everyone. On the whole you managed to find some good candidates, so great work everyone.

8. Using TIME SEQUENCE TYPE WORDS:

Meanwhile we managed to find a position for Joe at another company when our client decided to hire Jack.

As long as we have Joe using our recruiting services we should find another position for him.

The key to using these words think about the actions. What order were they done in? What affect does it have on the past, present and future? When did it happen?