6. Confirming or rearranging appointments international school of finance technology and science


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EAP 6

Giving a reason

  • Thanks to
  • Because
  • Because of
  • As a result of
  • Since
  • Due to / due to the fact that
  • Owing to / owing to the fact that
  • As

CONTRASTING IDEAS

  • But
  • However
  • Although
  • Despite / despite the fact that
  • In spite of / in spite of the fact that
  • Nevertheless
  • Nonetheless
  • While
  • Whereas
  • Unlike
  • In theory,...... in practice

Sequencing ideas

  • The former,.... The latter
  • Firstly, secondly, finally
  • The first point is...
  • Lastly
  • The following

Summarizing ideas

  • In short
  • In brief
  • In summary
  • To summarize
  • In a nutshell
  • To conclude
  • In conclusion

ADDING INFORMATION

  • Usage notes - adding information In addition In formal writing, you should
  • avoid using also at the beginning of a sentence. To start a sentence with an
  • additional piece of information, use a phrase such as in addition or as well as.
  • "Profits have risen. In addition, our market share has increased."
  • "In addition to a rise in profits, our market share has increased."
  • Too Too can go either at the end of the sentence, or after the subject of the
  • sentence.
  • "The financial analysts were concerned, too."
  • "They, too, were concerned by the profitability."
  • Besides This can mean apart from.
  • "Besides the problems in distribution, we also have to find a way of marketing such a new product."
  • Besides can also go at the beginning of a sentence to mean and another thing or anyway. This is quite informal and it should be avoided in formal writing.
  • "We can't go on a cruise this year - we don't have enough time. Besides, it's far too expensive."
  • Moreover This is a formal word which adds to or supports an argument. It can be used at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.
  • "The company needs to expand into Asia this year. Moreover, the market conditions are extremely favorable for expansion."
  • "The company needs to expand and, moreover, the conditions are perfect."
  • Furthermore A formal word to mean in addition.
  • "The company needs to expand into Asia
  • Thank you

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