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Transitional words

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. in the line of
argument. Transition Words are also sometimes called (or put in the category of) Connecting Words.

AGREEMENT / OPPOSITION / CAUSE / EFFECT /


ADDITION / LIMITATION / CONDITION / CONSEQUENCE /
SIMILARITY CONTRADICTION PURPOSE RESULT

in the first place although this may be in the event that as a result
not only ... but also true granted (that) under those
as a matter of fact in contrast as / so long as circumstances
in like manner different from on (the) condition in that case
in addition of course ..., but (that) for this reason
coupled with on the other hand for the purpose of in effect
in the same fashion / on the contrary with this intention for
way at the same time with this in mind thus
first, second, third in spite of in the hope that because the
in the light of even so / though to the end that then
not to mention be that as it may for fear that hence
to say nothing of then again in order to consequently
equally important above all seeing / being that therefore
by the same token in reality in view of thereupon
again after all If forthwith
to but ... then accordingly
and (and) still unless henceforth
also unlike when
then or whenever
equally (and) yet while
identically while because of
uniquely albeit as
like besides since
as as much as while
too even though lest
moreover although in case
as well as instead provided that
together with whereas given that
of course despite only / even if
likewise conversely so that
comparatively otherwise so as to
correspondingly however owing to
similarly rather inasmuch as
furthermore nevertheless due to
additionally nonetheless
regardless
notwithstanding
SPACE / LOCATION EXAMPLES /
TIME / / PLACE SUPPORT /
CONCLUSION /
CHRONOLOGY / EMPHASIS
SUMMARY /
SEQUENCE
RESTATEMENT

as can be seen at the present time in the middle in other words


generally speaking from time to time to the left/right to put it differently
in the final analysis sooner or later in front of for one thing
all things considered at the same time on this side as an illustration
as shown above up to the present time in the distance in this case
in the long run to begin with here and there for this reason
given these points in due time in the foreground to put it another
as has been noted as soon as in the background way
in a word as long as in the center of that is to say
for the most part in the meantime adjacent to with attention to
after all in a moment opposite to by all means
in fact without delay here important to
in summary in the first place there realize
in conclusion all of a sudden next another key point
in short at this instant where first thing to
in brief first, second from remember
in essence immediately over most compelling
to summarize quickly near evidence
on balance finally above must be
altogether after below remembered
overall later down point often
ordinarily last up overlooked
usually until under to point out
by and large till further on the positive
to sum up since beyond side
on the whole then nearby on the negative
in any event before wherever side
in either case hence around with this in mind
all in all since between notably
Obviously when before including
Ultimately once alongside like
Definitely about amid to be sure
next among namely
now beneath chiefly
formerly beside truly
suddenly behind indeed
shortly across certainly
henceforth surely
whenever markedly
eventually such as
especially
meanwhile explicitly
further specifically
during expressly
in time surprisingly
prior to frequently
forthwith significantly
straightaway particularly
by the time in fact
whenever in general
until now in particular
now that in detail
instantly for example
presently for instance
occasionally to demonstrate
to emphasize
to repeat
to clarify
to explain
to enumerate

Source: https://www.smart-words.org/linking-words/transition-words.html

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