| Addition | |||
| indeed | further | as well (as this) | either (neither) |
| also | not only (this) but also (that) as well | in all honesty | to tell the truth |
| moreover | what is more | as a matter of fact | and |
| furthermore | in addition (to this) | besides (this) | or |
| in fact | actually | to say nothing of | too |
| let alone | much less | additionally | nor |
| alternatively | on the other hand | not to mention (this) | |
| Introduction | |||
| such as | as | particularly | including |
| for example | as an illustration | like | in particular |
| for one thing | to illustrate | for instance | especially |
| notably | by way of example | ||
| Reference | |||
| speaking about (this) | considering (this) | regarding (this) | with regards to (this) |
| as for (this) | concerning (this) | the fact that | |
| on the subject of (this) | |||
| Similarity | |||
| similarly | in the same way | by the same token | in a like manner |
| equally | likewise | ||
| Identification | |||
| that is (to say) | namely | specifically | thus |
| Clarification | |||
| that is (to say) | I mean | (to) put (it) another way | in other words |
These transitions are used to show conflict, contradiction concession, dismissal etc. They are used to present contrasting ideas.
| Conflict | |||
| but | by way of contrast | while | on the other hand |
| however | (and) yet | whereas | though (final position) |
| in contrast | when in fact | conversely | still |
| Emphasis | ||||
| even more | above all | indeed | more importantly | besides |
| Concession | ||||
| but even so | nevertheless | even though | on the other hand | |
| admittedly | however | nonetheless | despite (this) | |
| notwithstanding (this) | albeit | (and) still | although | |
| in spite of (this), | regardless (of this) | (and) yet | though | |
| granted (this) | be that as it may | |||
| Dismissal | |||
| either way | whichever happens | in either event | in any case |
| at any rate | in either case | whatever happens | all the same |
| in any event | |||
| Replacement | ||
| (or) at | (or) | instead |
| least | rather | |
These transitions signal cause/effect and reason/result, etc. They intend to connect the action to its outcome.
| Cause/Reason | |||
| for the (simple) reason that, | being that, for | in view of (the fact) | inasmuch as |
| because (of the fact) | seeing that | as | owing to (the fact) |
| due to (the fact that) | in that | since | forasmuch as |
| Condition | ||||
| on (the) condition (that) | granted (that) | if | provided that | in case |
| in the event that | as/so long as | unless | given that | |
| granting (that) | providing that | even if | only if | |
| Effect/Result | |||
| as a result (of this) | consequently | hence | for this reason |
| thus | because (of this) | in consequence | so that |
| accordingly | as a consequence | so much (so) that | so |
| therefore | |||
| Purpose | |||
| for the purpose of | in the hope that | for fear that | so that |
| with this intention, | to the end that | in order to | lest |
| with this in mind | in order that | so as to | so |
| Consequence | |||
| under those circumstances | then | in that case | if not |
| that being the case | if so | otherwise | |
These transitions are used to show a chronological or logical sequence within a sentence/paragraph. They may represent the starting, continuation or ending phase in a paragraph/passage.
| Numerical | |||
| in the (first, second, etc.) place | initially | to start with, | first of all |
| thirdly | to begin with, | at first | for a start |
| secondly | |||
| Continuation | |||
| subsequently | previously | eventually | next |
| before (this) | afterwards | after (this) | then |
| Conclusion | |||
| to conclude (with) | as a final point | eventually | at last |
| last but not least | in the end | finally | lastly |
| Digression | ||
| to change the topic | incidentally | by the way |
| Resumption | |||
| to get back to the point, | to resume | anyhow, anyway, | at any rate |
| to return to the subject, | |||
| Resumption | |||
| as was previously stated | so | consequently | in summary |
| all in all | to make a long story short | thus | as I have said |
| to sum up | overall | as has been mentioned | then |
| to summarize | to be brief | briefly | given these points |
| in all | on the whole | therefore | as has been noted |
| hence | in conclusion | in a word | to put it briefly |
| in sum | altogether | in short | |