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    This document discusses cohesive devices, which are words or phrases that link sentences and paragraphs together to make text coherent. Some common cohesive devices include conjunctions, transitions, and prepositional phrases that indicate addition, contrast, result, purpose, comparison, listings, and examples. Overusing or underusing cohesive devices can negatively impact the reader's understanding of the text.

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    Cohesive Devices

    We use cohesive devices to link sentences, paragraphs or any pieces of text. In other words,
    cohesive devices make our content coherent. Overusing cohesive devices or not using them
    enough might affect the reader negatively.

    Also see:

    Connectives List
    Conjunctions
    Conjunctions Exercises
    Conjunctions Multiple Choice Tests

    Here is a list of words and phrases used as cohesive devices:

    Addition

    Coordinator Paired Subordinating Transitions Prep. Phrase


    And Both...and --- In addition In addition to
    Not only...but(also) Further more As well as
    Neither...nor Besides* Besides*
    What's more Apart from
    Also Aside from
    On top of that
    Moreover
    Indeed

    Examples:
     Both/not only proteins and/but also vitamins are essential for small children.
     The film was neither well made nor well-performed.
     I can play the piano apart from the guitar.
    Contrast
    Coordinator Paired Subordinating Transitions Prep. Phrase
    But --- Although, though However Despite
    Yet Even though, much as Nonetheless In spite of
    Notwithstanding Yet, even so For all
    No matter + question word Nevertheless Regardless of
    However + adj./adv. Still Notwithstanding
    Adj./adv. + though/as Notwithstanding

    Examples:

     although he's very smart, he cannot pass his English class.


     No matter how smart you are, you shouldn't underestimate your opponents.
     He's very smart, he doesn't respect his friends though.
     Regardless of age, anybody can ride this ride.

    Direct Contrast

    Coordinator Paired Subordinating Transitions Prep. Phrase


    But --- While On the contrary Unlike
    Yet Whereas In contrast In contrast to
    On the other hand Contrary to
    Conversely As opposed to
    Contrarily
    While / whereas

    Examples:
     The winters are very wet here; whereas, the summers are very dry.
     It was very hot yesterday, in contrast, it’s very cold today.
     It's cold and windy today, on the other hand, it’s not raining.
    Result

    Coordinator Paired Subordinating Transitions Prep. Phrase


    So/such ...
    --- --- Therefore As a result of
    that
    As a consequence
    As a result of this
    of
    As a result
    So, this, hence
    Consequently
    As a consequence of
    this
    Because of this
    Accordingly

    Cause Effect
    Causes
    leads to
    Man's hunting whales in large the danger of their becoming
    results in
    numbers extinct
    is the result for
    is responsible for
    Effect Cause
    is the result of
    is due to
    man's hunting them in large
    Whales' facing extinction is a consequence
    numbers
    of
    result from

    For Example:

     As a consequence of rising population, people now have to cope with heavy traffic.
     It was such a great movie that I watched it three times.
     The basketball team's introducing a talented young player resulted in winning more games.
    Purpose
    Coordinator Paired Subordinating Transitions Prep. Phrase
    --- --- So that --- In order to
    In order that To
    For the purpose that For the purpose of
    For fear of
    So as to

    For Example:

     I talked to the shy girl for the purpose that she wouldn’t feel isolated.
     We all spoke in quiet voices for fear of waking the baby up.
     She went to her husband’s office for the purpose of seeing him.

    Comparison
    similarly
    equally
    in the same way
    compared with
    like

    I can speak Spanish; similarly, my brother can speak Spanish.

    Listings
    first(ly)
    finally
    in the first place
    then
    to conclude
    to begin
    next

    I loved England a lot. First I loved its museums. Secondly, I loved its people.
    Finally I loved its tourist attractions.
    Giving Examples
    for example
    for instance
    such as
    as follows
    namely

    I like small pets such as cats and birds.

    Generalizing
    in general
    generally
    in most cases
    most of the time
    on the whole

    In general, people don't like getting up early.

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