Linking words and phrases are used to show relationships between ideas. They can be used to join two or more sentences or clauses (a clause is a group of words which contains a subject and a verb).

"I had to rethink every word several times," says German literary translator Thekla Chabbi, referring to her translation of Li Er's novel Cherry on a Pomegranate Tree ( 石榴树上结樱桃). Chabbi encountered Li ...

Broca’s aphasia causes difficulty with spontaneous, fluent speech. People with this condition typically leave out linking words in sentences, such as “and,” “on,” or “but.” They may also speak in ...