TRANSITIONAL CONNECTIONS

Frequently used transitional connections arranged according to the kinds of relationships they establish.

Alternative/Addition or, nor, and, and then, moreover, besides, further, furthermore, likewise, also, too, again, in

Addition, even more important, next, first, second, third, in the first place, in the second place

Finally, last

Cause/Effect therefore, consequently, thus, accordingly, as a result, hence, then, so

Clarification that is, in other words, in simpler terms, to put it differently, simply stated, partly, actually, in fact

Comparison similarly, likewise, in like manner

Concession although, to be sure, granted, of course, it is true, to tell the truth, certainly, with the exception of,

Although this may be true, even though, naturally

Contrast but, yet, or, and yet, however, still, nevertheless, on the other hand, on the contrary, conversely,

Even so, notwithstanding, in contrast, at the same time, although this may be true, otherwise,

Nonetheless

Exemplification for example, for instance, in the case of

Intensification in fact, indeed, to tell the truth

Place here, beyond, nearby, opposite to, adjacent to, on the opposite side

Purpose to this end, for this purpose, with this object

Repetition as I have said, in other words, that is, to be sure, as has been noted

Summary to sum up, in brief, on the whole, in sum, in short, in any event

Time meanwhile, at length, soon, after a few days, in the meantime, afterward, later, now, then, in the

Past, while

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