COHESIVE DEVICES
Firstly, secondly, first,
second, finally, lastly, for
one thing, to begin with,
next
Also, similarly,
furthermore, likewise,
moreover
Besides, other than that,
apart from that, on top of
that, in addition
This is because, this is due
to the fact that
In sum, in short, in
conclusion, to conclude,
all in all, overall, to
summarize
For example, for instance,
such as, namely,
specifically
Consequently, thus, as a
result, hence, so, therefore
On the other hand, on the
contrary, in contrast,
alternatively, conversely,
by comparison, instead,
instead of
Though, however,
nevertheless, in spite of
that
Function Example
Firstly, the Internet plays an
To show the logical order of important role in the world of
ideas or time sequence communication.
….the Internet also saves
time as messages can be
To link ideas together
delivered in a matter of
seconds.
Besides, the Internet also
To add ideas and to link the
save time as messages can be
new ideas to the previous
delivered in a matter of
ideas
seconds.
This is because the Internet
To provide a reason to offers easy and inexpensive
illustrate an ideas provided ways to communicate such as
earlier e-mails, messenger, chatting,
teleconferencing and blogger.
To summarize ideas either In conclusion, it is
at the end of sections or to undeniable that Internet
explicitly state that the essay brings us many advantages.
is concluding
…. the Internet offers easy and
inexpensive ways to
To provide an example in
communicate such as e-
order to illustrate an idea
mails, messenger, chatting,
teleconferencing and blogger.
Therefore, I strongly
To demonstrate that the disagree with the writer’s
following idea is a result of opinions which were
the previous idea published in your editorial
column.
Instead, we should make full
To signal differences or use of the Internet to benefit
alternatives between two mankind.
ideas
However, I do agree up to a
certain point with the writer
To state an opposing idea that the Internet has the
potential to distract students
from their studies.