UH-Victoria

Transitional Words and Phrases

 

Relationship 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