Understanding the relationship a linking word creates
More linking words do not automatically make ideas coherent. First identify addition, cause or contrast, then choose an appropriate expression.
Try it yourself first.
Join “The task was difficult. I completed it.” with a contrast. Consider how a causal conjunction would change the meaning.
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“The task was difficult, but I completed it.” shows contrast. “Because” would create a cause-and-effect relationship and would not express the same intended meaning here.
Your next step.
Write the relationship beside each connector in your draft. This is not an official IELTS task; it practises making relationships clear in writing.
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