IELTS Writing: connective words (part 1)

Since many of you have been asking me for tips in Writing, I though a useful collection of connective words would help. It was kindly shared by a student and I am sure that using those words in your essays, letters and reports will positively affect your score.
This is part 1, part 2 is coming tomorrow.Addition

in addition

and similarly

likewise as well as

besides further more

also moreover

and then too

not only … but even

besides

Sequence

first(ly) initially

second(ly) etc.to begin with then

next earlier/later

after this/that

following this/that

Consequence

as a result

thus

so

therefore

consequently

it follows that

thereby

eventually

then in that case

admittedly

Contrast

however

on the other hand

despite

in spite of

though

although

but

on the contrary

otherwise

yet instead of

rather

whereas

nonetheless

even though

compared with

in contrast

alternatively