Sequencing Ideas
When we want to present a sequence of ideas, we can use these linking words:
Firstly, secondly…lastly
These linking words are always found at the beginning of a sentence and are always followed by a comma.
| | You should quit smoking. Firstly, it’s bad for your health. Secondly, it is expensive. Lastly, it smells terrible! |
The following
Although most often found at the beginning of a sentence, it can also be found within the sentence.
| | The following linking words can be used to when we want to summarize what was said: ‘in conclusion’, ‘to conclude’ and ‘in summary’. |
| | When we want to summarize what was said, we can use the following linking words: ‘in conclusion’, ‘to conclude’ and ‘in summary’. |
Summarizing
The following linking words are generally used at the beginning of a paragraph to summarize what was said or written. All of these summarizing linking words are used at the beginning of a sentence and are followed by a comma.
In conclusion
| | In conclusion, if we want to save the environment, we must act quickly. |
To conclude
| | To conclude, if we want to save the environment, we must act quickly. |
In summary
| | In summary, if we want to save the environment, we must act quickly. |
In short/brief
| | In short, if we want to save the environment, we must act quickly. |
Secuenciación de ideas
Cuando queremos presentar una secuencia de ideas, podemos usar estas palabras:
Firstly, secondly…lastly
Estas palabras se encuentran siempre al principio de una frase y siempre van seguidas por una coma. Se traducen como “en primer lugar”, “en segundo lugar” y “por último”.
Ejemplo:
| | You should quit smoking. Firstly, it’s bad for your health. Secondly, it is expensive. Lastly, it smells terrible!(Deberías dejar de fumar. En primer lugar, es malo para la salud. En segundo lugar, es caro. Por último, ¡huele horrible!) |
The following
Aunque se encuentra más a menudo al principio de una oración, también se puede encontrar dentro de la oración. Se traduce como “el/los siguiente/s”.
Ejemplos:
| | The following linking words can be used to when we want to summarize what was said: ‘in conclusion’, ‘to conclude’ and ‘in summary’.(Podemos utilizar las siguientes palabras cuando queremos resumir lo que se ha dicho: ‘en conclusión’, ‘para concluir’ y ‘en resumen’.) |
| | When we want to summarize what was said, we can use the following linking words: ‘in conclusion’, ‘to conclude’ and ‘in summary’.(Cuando queremos resumir lo que se ha dicho podemos utilizar las siguientes palabras: ‘en conclusión’, ‘para concluir’ y ‘en resumen’.) |
Resumir ideas
Las siguientes palabras se utilizan generalmente en el principio de un párrafo para resumir lo que se ha dicho o escrito y van seguidas de una coma. Se traducen como “en conclusión”, “para concluir” y “en resumen”.
In conclusion
Ejemplo:
| | In conclusion, if we want to save the environment, we must act quickly.(En conclusión, si queremos salvar el medio ambiente, debemos actuar rápidamente.) |
To conclude
Ejemplo:
| | To conclude, if we want to save the environment, we must act quickly.(Para concluir, si queremos salvar el medio ambiente, debemos actuar rápidamente.) |
In summary
Ejemplo:
| | In summary, if we want to save the environment, we must act quickly.(En resumen, si queremos salvar el medio ambiente, debemos actuar rápidamente.) |
In short/brief
Ejemplo:
| | In short, if we want to save the environment, we must act quickly.(En resumen, si queremos salvar el medio ambiente, debemos actuar rápidamente.) |
