Friday, 5 December 2008

Useful phrases for writing essays

Not only that I have to complete writing essay for assessment but also that I've been studying to prepare for IELTS, therefore I'd like to collect useful phrases all together. I will also add another each time when I find from now.



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in addition / as well as / therefore / on the other hand / despite / on the contrary / so as to / in order to /

nevertheless / nonetheless
alternatively / in comparison / in contrast to this
thus / sum up / In the first place / one reason for this is / furthermore / moreover / that is to say / in conclusion / in summary / to conclude / as a result / consequently / hence / (To) sum up / thus / overall

A. In contrast,….B. / A. Conversely,….B. / A. However,….B. / However, A, B. / Whereas A, B. / Whilst/while A, B. / Although A, B. / A, although BA, whereas B. / A, Whilst while B.

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It is generally agreed that / A common view point is that / It is widely believed that / Recent research has suggested that / It is often argued that / Many people say that /
Evidence was found / The evidence suggested / In evidence of this /

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For graphs

rise(rose), increase(d), fell(fall), decline(d), decrease(d) + slightly, marginally, steadily, gradually, sharply, steeply rapidly
exceed(ed)
has(had) + marked, significant, slight, marginal, steady, gradual, sharp, steep, rapid + increase, rise, decrease, decline, fall, downward trend
remain steady / level(ed) out

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