Transition Words
Transition Words
Signals/Words
Transition Words
in addition
coupled with
in the same fashion / way
first, second, third
in the light of
not to mention
to say nothing of
equally important
by the same token
Agreement / Addition / Similarity
again moreover
to as well as
and together with
also of course
then likewise
equally comparatively
identically correspondingly
uniquely similarly
like furthermore
as additionally
too
Opposition / Limitation /
Contradiction
Transition phrases like but, rather although this may be true
and or, express that there is in contrast
evidence to the contrary or different from
point out alternatives, and thus
introduce a change the line of of course ..., but
reasoning (contrast). on the other hand
on the contrary
at the same time
in spite of
even so / though
be that as it may
then again
above all
in reality
after all
Opposition / Limitation /
Contradiction
but although
(and) still instead
unlike whereas
or despite
(and) yet conversely
while otherwise
albeit however
besides rather
as much as nevertheless
even though nonetheless
regardless
notwithstanding
Cause / Condition / Purpose
If in case
... then provided that
unless given that
only / even if
when so that
whenever so as to
while owing to
inasmuch as
because of due to
as
since
while
lest
Examples / Support / Emphasis
notably in fact
including in general
like in particular
to be sure in detail
namely for example
chiefly for instance
truly to demonstrate
indeed to emphasize
certainly to repeat
surely to clarify
markedly to explain
such as to enumerate
Examples / Support / Emphasis
consequently
therefore
thereupon
forthwith
accordingly
henceforth
Conclusion / Summary /
Restatement
These transition words and phrases as can be seen
conclude, summarize and / or
generally speaking
restate ideas, or indicate a final
general statement. Also some in the final analysis
words (like therefore) from the all things considered
Effect / Consequence category
can be used to summarize. as shown above
in the long run
given these points
as has been noted
in a word
for the most part
Conclusion / Summary /
Restatement
after all by and large
in fact
to sum up
in summary
on the whole
in conclusion
in short in any event
in brief in either case
in essence all in all
to summarize
on balance
Obviously
altogether
overall Ultimately
ordinarily Definitely
usually
Time / Chronology / Sequence
function of limiting,
at the same time
up to the present time
restricting, and defining to begin with
as long as
after
later
henceforth
last whenever
until
eventually
till
since meanwhile
then
before further
during
hence
since
when in time
once
prior to
about
next
forthwith
now
straightaway
Time / Chronology / Sequence
adjacent to
opposite to
Space / Location / Place
here further
there beyond
next nearby
where wherever
from around
over between
near before
above alongside
below amid
down among
up beneath
under beside
behind
across
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