Such useful expressions and words can be used while writing an essay or simply expressing an opinion.
Expressing opinions:
I think this is true/not true…
I think he/she is right/wrong
I disagree/I don’t agree/I agree with
I think that…
As far as I know…
I consider that…
I am convinced that…
My feeling is that…
I would tend to think that…
There is no doubt that…
I believe that…
To my knowledge
To my mind
In my opinion
From my point of view
It is worth mentioning that…
What we have to realize is:
I would like to notice that
Space links:
Here, there, next to, to the left, to the right, in the mid
Purpose and cause:
Therefore, accordingly, hence, as a result, thus, as a consequence
Time sequence:
Meanwhile, moreover, afterward, at last, at that time, besides, before, finally, eventually, furthermore, lately, next, now, presently, second, shortly, overall, without doubt
Addition:
Also, again, besides, first, further, in addition, moreover, still, too
Contrast:
In spite of, instead of, despite that, although, at the same time, for all that, however, in contrast, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the one hand, on the other hand, otherwise, yet
Comparison:
Similarly, likewise, also, in the same way, like, unlike, as
Emphasis:
Indeed, in fact, certainly, of course
Conclusion:
Finally, as has been said (mentioned, noticed), all in all, in brief, in conclusion, in other words, in summary, on the whole, therefore, to put it differently, in particular, altogether
Example:
For example, as an illustration, after all, in fact, indeed, thus, truly, for instance, even, in other words, of course