Trasitional Words and Phrases
Trasitional Words and Phrases
Trasitional Words and Phrases
5. Identification:
That is (to say), namely, specifically, thus.
6. Clarification:
That is (to say), I mean, (to) put (it) another
way, in other words.
Adversative Transitions: These transitions are used to
signal conflict, contradiction concession and| dismissal.
1. Conflict:
But, however, while, in contrast, still, (and)
yet.
2. Emphasis:
Even more, above all, indeed, more
importantly, besides.
3. Concession:
But even so, nevertheless, however,
nonetheless, although, though.
4. Dismissal:
Either way, whichever happens, all the same,
in any case, in either case, whatever happens.
5. Replacement:
(or) at least, (or) rather, instead.
Causal Transitions: These transitions signal cause/effect
and reason/result.
1. Cause/Reason:
Because (of the fact), due to (the fact that),
since, for, being that.
2. Condition:
On (the) condition (that), as/so long as, even if,
unless, only if.
3. Effect/Result:
As a result (of this), because (of this), as a
consequence, in consequence, for this reason.
4. Consequence:
Under those circumstances, then, in that case,
if so, otherwise.
Sequential Transitions: These transitions are used to
signal a chronological or logical sequence.
1. Numerical:
In the (first, second, etc.) place, initially, first of
all, to begin with, at first.
2. Continuation:
Subsequently, previously, afterwards,
eventually, next, before (this).
3. Conclusion: