02-28-2014, 11:57 AM
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Useful Expressions for Essay Writing
Introduction- first of all
- to begin with
- in order to decide whether.... or not
- to outline the main points
- firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally / eventually
- in addition to
- additionally
- besides
- moreover
- furthermore
- above all
- on one hand..... on the other hand
- to consider the advantages and disadvantages
- arguments for and against
- to discuss the pros and cons
- in theory ... in reality
- both... and....
- not only ... but also
- anyway / at any rate / in any case
- in fact / actually / as a matter of fact
- up to a point
- so to speak
- by no means / not at all
- compared to / in comparison with
- to draw / make a comparison between ...and
- similarly
- as well as
- however / though
- nevertheless
- whereas
- although / though / even though
- in spite of / despite
- unlike
- in contrast to / with something
- on the contrary
- something is contrary to something
- with reference to
- regarding
- as regards
- as far as ... is concerned
- according to (according to is used to introduce someone else's opinion. Don't say "according to me")
- I’d like to point out that
- I’d like to emphasize
- on the whole
- in general / generally speaking
- as a rule
- to some extent
- to a large extent / to what extent ?
- in many ways
- in all respects
- in most / many cases
- basically
- for example / for instance
- such as / including
- in particular / particularly
- to give you an example of what I mean
- to illustrate this point
- what I mean is
- et cetera / and so on / and so forth
- that is to say / i.e
- apart from
- except
- with the exception of
- because
- as / since
- because of
- the reason for this is
- the reason why
- for some reasons or another
- I have every reason to believe that
- therefore
- consequently / as a result
- for this reason / all these reasons
- I think that
- in my opinion/ in my view / to my mind
- this is a matter of opinion
- in my experience
- as far as I know
- as far as I am concerned
- to be aware / unaware of a problem
- to tell the truth
- the fact is that
- I am convinced that
- I firmly believe that
- I feel something should be done about that
- I entirely / absolutely agree with
- that’s exactly my own view
- I’m of exactly the same opinion
- that’s perfectly true
- I’d like to support this view
- I partly disagree with
- I don’t entirely agree with
- I agree in principle, but
- That’s not the way I see it
- I see things rather differently myself
- I’m not at all convinced that
- I’m not absolutely sure
- to be interested in something / in doing something
- It interests me a lot
- My main / particular interest is
- I have the intention of doing
- I am prepared to do something
- I am determined to do something
- I’m planning to do something
- I’m very keen on doing something
- I find ... rather uninteresting / boring
- I don’t take any interest in
- It’s all the same to me whether
- It means nothing to me
- finally
- last of all
- last but not least
- in conclusion / to conclude
- we can draw the conclusion
- to sum up / to summarize we can say
- all in all
- in short / in brief / briefly
- all things considered
- the subject under discussion
- I find it difficult to reach a conclusion but I’m tempted to say
- totally / entirely / completely
- mostly / mainly / chiefly
- partly
- comparatively / relatively
- extremely / incredibly
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.