The Missing Link
Advanced linking words act as the "glue" for your essay. They guide the reader smoothly from one idea to the next.
add_circle Adding Ideas
Use these when you want to add another point that supports your argument.
compare_arrows Showing Contrast
Use these to show an unexpected result or a contrasting idea.
route Cause & Effect
Use these to introduce the result of the previous sentence.
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Watch Teacher Sopheak explain how cohesive devices make your essay flow perfectly. Pay close attention to the semicolon rule to avoid comma splices!
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Hi Bopha! Yes, it is very common to start a new sentence with these words! Just remember to put a comma right after it. Like this: "The house is beautiful. Furthermore, it is cheap." A semicolon is just used if you want to connect the two sentences into one long one. Both ways are correct! 📝
Is "thus" exactly the same as "therefore"?
They are very similar! "Therefore" is used to show a direct logical conclusion (A happened, therefore B happened). "Thus" often shows *how* something happened as a result (He studied every day; thus, he passed the test). For B2/C1 essays, you can usually use them interchangeably! 💡
Teacher, can I start a sentence with "Furthermore"? Or does it always need a semicolon?