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Introduction

first of all to begin with in order to decide whether.... or not to outline the main points firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally / eventually

 

Enumerating arguments

in addition to / additionally besides / moreover / furthermore / above all

 

Weighing up arguments

On one hand, ~ . On the other hand, ~ . in fact / actually / as a matter of fact to consider the advantages and disadvantages arguments for and against to discuss the pros and cons both A and B not only A but also B anyway / at any rate / in any case up to a point so to speak by no means

 

Comparisons

compared to / in comparison with to draw a comparison between similarly as well as in contrast,

 

Restrictions

however / though nevertheless whereas (it's used specifically to contrast two facts or ideas) although / though / even though in spite of / despite unlike on the contrary

 

Refering to

according to regarding as far as ~ is concerned as regards with reference to

 

Emphasizing

I’d like to emphasize What I like to point out is that

 

Generalizing

on the whole in general / generally speaking basically to some extent in many ways in all respects in most / many cases

 

Giving examples

for example / for instance Let’s say Let’s take ~ for an example. such as / including especially / more specifically in particular / particularly to give you an example of what I mean to illustrate this point what I mean is and so on / and so forth / and the like

 

Making exeptions

Except (for) apart from with the exception of

 

Giving reasons

Because (of) as / since the reason for this is the main reason is for some reasons or another I have every reason to believe that

 

Personal point of view

Personally, (as) for me as far as I know As far as I’m concerned, From my point of view, From my perspective, From my personal experience, In my case, / in my experience, in my opinion/ in my view / to my mind to tell the truth the fact is that I am convinced that I firmly believe that

 

Agreeing

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

 

 

Disagreeing

I partly disagree with I don’t entirely agree with I’m not at all convinced that I’m not absolutely sure I agree in principle, but That’s not the way I see it I see things rather differently myself

 

Interest, Plans, Intentions

to be interested in ~ interests me My main / particular interest is I have the intention of doing ~ I am prepared to I am determined to I’m planning to I’m very keen on

 

Lack of interest

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

 

Summarizing and drawing conclusions

finally / last but not least last of all 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

Restatement

What I mean is What I’m trying to say is Like I said before As I mentioned previously Let me put it another way. To put it another way, In other words, That is to say,

 

Modifying adverbs

totally / entirely / completely mostly / mainly / chiefly partly comparatively / relatively extremely / incredibly

 

Consequences

Therefore / thus / in conclusion, consequently / as a result / as a consequence for this reason / all these reasons that is why