Connecting Your Details

Once you've arranged all the details in your writing, you need to tie them together so they read smoothly. The words below can help.

Words used to show location.

• above
• across
• against
• along
• among
• around
• away from
• behind
• below
• beneath
• beside
• between
• beyond
• by
• down
• in back of
• in front of
• inside
• into
• near
• off
• on top of
• onto
• outside
• over
• throughout
• to the right
• under

Words used to show time:

• about
• after
• afterward
• as soon as
• at
• before
• during
• finally
• first
• immediately
• later
• meanwhile
• next
• next week
• now
• second
• soon
• then
• third
• till
• today
• tomorrow
• until
• when
• yesterday

Words use to compare things

• also
• as
• likewise
• similarly
• in the same way
• like

Words use to contrast things

• although
• but
• even though
• however
• still
• yet
• on the other hand
• otherwise

Words use to emphasize a point

• this reason
• especially
• truly
• to repeat
• to emphasize
• in fact

Words use to conclude or summarize

• all in all
• as a result
• finally
• last
• therefore
• to sum up
• in summary
• in conclusion

Words use to add information

• additionally
• again
• along with
• for example
• for instance
• in addition
• also
• and
• another
• as well
• besides
• finally
• likewise
• moreover
• next