GRE GMAT TOEFL IELTS essay tips – part 4

 Use these linking words to boost your GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS essay score.

To indicate  a definition 

• is
• refers to
• means
• that is
• consists of
• such as
• like

Essay structure

Line 1:  In this forest, you’ll see many types of coniferous trees, such as pine and spruce. 

or

Line 1: The lungs consist of millions of tiny air sacs

To indicate a time period

• before 
• from
• since, as
• until
• meanwhile
• at the moment
• when
• whenever
• for

Essay structure

Line 1:  since 2004, point 1

or 

line 2: from 2006  to 2008