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Transitional Words
and Phrases
| Relationship
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Transitional Words or Phrases |
| Addition |
Again, also, and then, besides, equally important, finally,
further, furthermore, in addition, in addition to this, additionally,
in addition to, in like manner, likewise, moreover, similarly,
then too, too |
| Amplification |
By the way, coming back to, incidentally, parenthetically, to
digress, to resume. |
| Cause & Effect |
Accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, in short, otherwise,
so, then, therefore, thus, truly. |
| Comparison |
At the same time, in like manner, in the same way, likewise,
similarly. |
| Concession |
Admittedly, after all, although this may be true, but, even
though, granted, granted that, I admit, I know that, naturally,
now, of course, to be sure. |
| Contrast |
But, conversely, however, in another sense, in contrast with
this, instead, inversely, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding,
on the contrary, on the one hand, on the other hand, rather, still,
though, to be sure, turning now to another matter, whereas, yet. |
| Emphasis |
Above all, add to this, and also, besides, even more, I repeat,
in any event, indeed, in fact, in other words, likewise, moreover,
that is, too. |
| Example |
A case in point, all things considered, as an illustration,
as you see, for example, for instance, in connection with, in
fact, in other words, in particular, in this way, just as, that
is, namely, specifically, to illustrate, thus, thus it follows. |
| In Review |
As has already been suggested, hitherto, if what I have said
is correct, so far, up to this point. |
| Result |
Accordingly, after all, as a result, at last, consequently,
finally, hence, in consequence, later, so then, therefore, thus. |
| Sequence |
After that, again, as, finally, for that reason, further, furthermore,
hence, in the first place, in the next place, next, moreover,
on that account, then, therefore, first, second, third, last,
firstly, secondly, thirdly, lastly. |
| Summary |
Accordingly, after all, as has been said, as matters stand,
at all events, at any rate, even so, finally, for these reasons,
in a word, in brief, in conclusion, indeed, in general, in other
words, in retrospect, in short, in summary, nevertheless, on the
whole, or briefly, such being the case, that being so, to conclude,
to recapitulate, to repeat, to summarize, to sum up, we now see. |
| Time relationship/ Succession in Time or Place |
After a short time, after this, afterward, as long as, at last,
at length, at the same time, at that time, before, before this,
beyond, earlier, eventually, finally, formerly, forthwith, from
now on, hereupon, immediately, in the meantime, meanwhile, lately,
later, next, now, of late, once, past, presently, previously,
shortly, since, since then, soon, temporarily, today, tomorrow,
subsequently, then, then to the right, thereafter, thereupon,
to the left, until, when, whereupon, while, yesterday |
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