Transitional words and phrases :
To Signal Sequence or Addition
and |
besides |
on top of that |
still |
again |
finally |
also |
another |
one…another |
furthermore |
too |
next |
moreover |
in addition |
equally important |
first… second… |
last |
To Signal Time
at first |
afterward |
soon |
subsequently |
until |
at length |
earlier |
at the same time |
eventually |
next |
before |
now |
after |
later |
immediately |
as soon as |
finally |
meanwhile |
in the meantime |
during |
then |
To Signal Comparison
similarly |
in comparison |
likewise |
just like |
also |
by the same token |
in the same way |
just as |
To Signal Contrast
however |
instead |
but |
meanwhile |
even though |
yet |
on the contrary |
still |
whereas |
nonetheless |
despite |
nevertheless |
although |
in contrast |
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on the one hand…on the other hand |
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To Signal Examples
for example |
namely |
for instance |
as proof |
specifically |
thus |
as an illustration |
to be specific |
To Signal Narrowing of Focus
after all |
specifically |
in fact |
that is |
indeed |
in other words |
in particular |
To Signal Conclusions or Summaries
in summary |
consequently |
in conclusion |
in other words |
to conclude |
thus |
therefore |
as a result |
in short |
To Signal Concession
although |
admittedly |
granted |
certainly |
naturally |
of course |
To Signal Cause or Effects
because |
consequently |
hence |
then |
since |
as a result |
therefore |
accordingly |
so |
thus |