Transition Words and Phrases
Illustration Thus, for example, for instance, namely, to illustrate, in other words, in particular, specifically, such as
Contrast On the contrary, contrarily, notwithstanding, but, however, nevertheless, in spite of, in contrast, yet, on one hand, on the other hand, rather, or, nor, conversely, at the same time, while this may be true
Addition And, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too, also, both-and, another, equally important, first, second, etc., again, further, last, finally, not only-but also, as well as, in the second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance, however, thus, therefore, otherwise
Time After, afterward, before, then, once, next, last, at last, at length, first, second, etc., at first, formerly, rarely, usually, another, finally, soon, meanwhile, at the same time, for a minute, hour, day, etc., during the morning, day, week, etc., most important, later, ordinarily, to begin with, afterwards, generally, in order to, subsequently, previously, in the meantime, immediately, eventually, concurrently, simultaneously
Space At the left, at the right, in the center, on the side, along the edge, on top, below, beneath, under, around, above, over, straight ahead, at the top, at the bottom, surrounding, opposite, at the rear, at the front, in front of, beside, behind, next to, nearby, in the distance, beyond, in the forefront, in the foreground, within sight, out of sight, across, under, nearer, adjacent, in the background
Concession Although, at any rate, at least, still, thought, even though, granted that, while it may be true, in spite of, of course
Similarity Of Comparison Similarly, likewise, in like fashion, in like manner, analogous to
Emphasis Above all, indeed, truly, of course, certainly, surely, in fact, really, in truth, again, besides, also, furthermore, in addition
Details Specifically, especially, in particular, to explain, to list, to enumerate, in detail, namely, including
Examples For example, for instance, to illustrate, thus, in other words, as an illustration, in particular
Consequence Or Result So that, with the result that, thus, consequently, hence, accordingly, for this reason, therefore, so, because, since, due to, as a result, in other words, then
Summary Therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in short, in conclusion, in brief, as a result, accordingly
Suggestion For this purpose, to this end, with this in mind, with this purpose in mind, therefore