Useful phrases

 


  • prior studies have suggested…/prior research has demonstrated...
  • the survey suggests...
  • another factor…
  • the hypothesis of the survey was to show...
  • research indicates…
  • what is demonstrated…
  • against this backdrop…
  • the central issue addressed here is the relationship between….
  • to answer these questions…
  • the factors which influence …
  • analyzing the relationship between …… and…
  • in examining…
  • in order to better understand…
  • we illustrate...
  • this survey helps to understand...
  • the issue is whether or not…
  • there is evidence that …… has a positive / negative effect
  • these arguments suggest…
  • in this respect, …
  • in contrast, …
  • typically, …
  • traditionally, …
  • this leads to…
  • generally, …
  • as noted earlier…
  • whereas…
  • briefly…
  • in addition, …
  • still, …
  • yet…
  • accordingly,…
  • initially, it might seem…
  • surprisingly, …
  • next,…
  • in contrast…
  • nevertheless…
  • as a result…
  • hence…
  • accordingly…
  • respectively…
  • as a consequence…
  • consequently…
  • thus, …
  • therefore, …
  • for this reason…
  • because of this…