Writing Book 8 · Lesson 21

Chunks: useful phrases — bring the words back

You have met these and used them with help. Now you use them with none.

The words

it is worth noting that
note that
with the exception of
except
insofar as
to the degree that
by and large
mostly
in the context of
when looking at
all things considered
on balance
that being said
even so
to put it another way
in other words
for the purposes of
for
in so doing
by doing that
as regards
about
notwithstanding
despite

Watch how it is built

1it is worth noting that means about the same as note that.
It is worth noting that costs vary.
2with the exception of means about the same as except.
With the exception of one, all passed.
3insofar as means about the same as to the degree that.
Insofar as the data allow, this holds.

Two ways to say it

✗ It is worth noting that costs vary. — this is not wrong, but it is everyday talk.

✓ It is worth noting that costs vary. — this is how a writer says it.

Ask yourself: “Could I write this sentence with nothing in front of me?”

Remember

It is worth noting that; with the exception of; insofar as.

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