Transition words and phrases are essential to connect ideas and introduce shifts or contrasts. The document lists many common transition words organized into categories such as agreement, opposition, cause/condition, examples, effect, conclusion, time, space, and adjective lists. Transition words introduce additions, emphasize similarities, express purpose or results, and conclude or summarize ideas.
Transition words and phrases are essential to connect ideas and introduce shifts or contrasts. The document lists many common transition words organized into categories such as agreement, opposition, cause/condition, examples, effect, conclusion, time, space, and adjective lists. Transition words introduce additions, emphasize similarities, express purpose or results, and conclude or summarize ideas.
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Transition words on english, this list is not mine, credits to his responsible autor.
Transition words and phrases are essential to connect ideas and introduce shifts or contrasts. The document lists many common transition words organized into categories such as agreement, opposition, cause/condition, examples, effect, conclusion, time, space, and adjective lists. Transition words introduce additions, emphasize similarities, express purpose or results, and conclude or summarize ideas.
Transition words and phrases are essential to connect ideas and introduce shifts or contrasts. The document lists many common transition words organized into categories such as agreement, opposition, cause/condition, examples, effect, conclusion, time, space, and adjective lists. Transition words introduce additions, emphasize similarities, express purpose or results, and conclude or summarize ideas.
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Transition words and phrases.
English transition words are essential, since they not only connect ideas, but also can introduce a certain shift, contrast or opposition, emphasis or agreement, purpose, result or conclusion, etc.
Agreement / Addition / Similarity
These words add information, reinforce ideas, and express agreement with preceding material. Not only ... but also
In the first First, place second, third
To
Moreover
And
As well as
In the light of
Also
Together with
Not to mention
Then
Of course
To say nothing of
Equally
Likewise
Identically
Comparative-y
Coupled with
Equally important
Uniquely
In the same fashion / way
By the same token
Like
Corresponding ly
As
Similarly
Again
Too
Furthermore
As a matter of fact In like manner In addition
Additionally
Opposition / Limitation / Contradiction
Express that there is evidence to the contrary or point out alternatives, and this introduce a change the line of reasoning (contrast). Although this may be true In contrast Different from Of course ..., but
In spite of
Unlike
Despite
Even so / though
Or
Conversely
(And) yet
Otherwise
Be that as it may
While
However
Albeit
Rather
Besides
Nevertheless
As much as
Nonetheless
Although
Regardless
Instead Whereas
Notwithstandi ng
If
Lest
... Then
In case
Unless
Provided that
When
Given that
Whenever
Only / even if
While
So that
Because of
So as to
As
Owing to
Since
Inasmuch as
While
Due to
Then again
On the other hand
Above all
On the contrary
After all
At the same time
(And) still
In reality But
Cause / Condition / Purpose
These present specific conditions or intentions. Granted (that) As / so long as On (the) condition (that) For the purpose of With this intention
In the event With that this in mind In the hope that To the end that For fear that In order to Seeing / being that In view of
Examples / Support / Emphasis
These are used to introduce examples as support, to indicate importance or as an illustration so that an idea is cued to the reader. In other words To put it differently For one thing As an illustration In this case
First thing to remember
Like
Significantly
To be sure
Particularly
Most compelling evidence
Namely
In fact
Chiefly
In general
Must be remembered
Truly
In particular
Indeed certainly
In detail
Surely
For instance
For this reason
Point often overlooked
To put it another way
To point out
Markedly
That is to say
On the positive side
Such as
To demonstrate
With attention to
On the negative side
Especially
To emphasize
Explicitly
To repeat
By all means
With this in mind
Specifically
To clarify
Expressly
To explain
Notably
Surprisingly
To enumerate
Including
Frequently
Important to realize Another key point
For example
Effect / Consequence / Result
Some of these words (thus, then, accordingly, consequently, therefore, henceforth) are used to show that after a particular time there was a consequence or an effect. Note that for and because are placed before the cause/reason. The other devices are placed before the consequences or effects. As a result
In effect
Then
Thereupon
Under those circumstances
For
Hence
Forthwith
Thus
Consequently
Accordingly
In that case
Because the
Therefore
Henceforth
For this reason
Conclusion / Summary / Restatement
These words conclude, summarize and / or restate ideas, or indicate a final general statement. Also some words (like therefore) from the Effect / Consequence category can be used to summarize. As can be seen Generally speaking In the final analysis
Given these points
In conclusion
By and large
In short
To sum up
As has been noted
In brief
On the whole
In essence
In any event
To summarize
In either case
On balance
All in all
In a word
All things considered
For the most
part
As shown above
After all
Altogether
Obviously
In fact
Overall
Ultimately
In the long run
In summary
Ordinarily
Definitely
Usually
Time / Chronology / Sequence
These words (like finally) have the function of limiting, restricting, and defining time. They can be used either alone or as part of adverbial expressions. At the present time
Without delay
Then
Meanwhile
In the first place
Before
Further
Hence
During
All of a sudden
Sooner or later
Since
In time
At this instant
At the same time
When
Prior to
First, second
Once
Forthwith
Up to the present time
Immediately
About
Straightaway
Quickly
Next
By the time
To begin with
Finally
Now
Whenever
In due time
After
Formerly
Until now
As soon as
Later
Suddenly
Now that
As long as
Last
Shortly
Instantly
In the meantime
Until
Henceforth
Presently
Till
In a moment
Whenever
Occasionally
Since
Eventually
From time to time
Many transition words in the time category (consequently; first, second, third; further; hence; henceforth; since; then, when; and whenever) have other uses. Except for the numbers (first, second, third) and further they add a meaning of time in expressing conditions, qualifications, or reasons. The numbers are also used to add information or list examples. Further is also used to indicate added space as well as added time. Space / Location / Place These words are often used as part of adverbial expressions and have the function to restrict, limit or qualify space. Quite a few of these are also found in the Time category and can be used to describe spatial order or spatial reference. In the middle
