Transition Words and Phrases

in the first place again moreover as a result for consequently

Effect / Result /
Consequence
not only ... but also to as well as under those circumstances thus therefore
Agreement / Addition / Similarity

as a matter of fact and together with in that case because the thereupon
in like manner also of course for this reason then forthwith
in addition then likewise henceforth hence accordingly
coupled with equally comparatively
in the same fashion / way identically correspondingly
although this may be true but although
first, second, third uniquely similarly
in contrast (and) still instead

Opposition / Limitation / Contradiction

in the light of like furthermore
different from unlike whereas
not to mention as additionally
of course ..., but or despite
to say nothing of too
on the other hand (and) yet conversely
equally important
on the contrary while otherwise
by the same token
at the same time albeit however
in spite of besides rather
even so / though nevertheless
in other words notably in fact be that as it may regardless
to put it differently including in general then again notwithstanding
for one thing like in particular above all
as an illustration to be sure in detail in reality
in this case namely to demonstrate after all
for this reason chiefly to emphasize
Examples / Support / Emphasis

to put it another way truly to repeat in the event that if in case

that is to say indeed to clarify granted (that) ... then provided that
with attention to certainly to explain as / so long as unless given that

Cause / Condition / Purpose

by all means surely to enumerate on (the) condition (that) only / even if
for the purpose of when so that
important to realize markedly such as with this intention whenever so as to
another key point especially for example with this in mind since owing to
first thing to remember specifically for instance in the hope that while due to
most compelling evidence expressively to the end that
must be remembered surprisingly for fear that because of inasmuch as
point often overlooked frequently in order to as
to point out significantly seeing / being that since
on the positive / negative side in view of while
with this in mind lest

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 in the middle here further as can be seen after all overall

Conclusion / Summary / Restatement

to the left/right there beyond generally speaking in fact ordinarily
in front of next nearby in the final analysis in summary usually
Space / Location / Place

on this side where wherever all things considered in conclusion by and large
in the distance from around as shown above in short to sum up
here and there over before in the long run in brief on the whole
in the foreground near alongside given these points in essence in any event
in the background above amid as has been noted to summarize in either case
in the center of below among in a word on balance all in all
down beneath for the most part altogether
adjacent to up beside
opposite to under behind
between across
Conjunctions
after now that what
at the present time after henceforth although once when
from time to time later whenever as rather than where
sooner or later last eventually as if since whereas

Subordinating
at the same time until meanwhile as long as so that whether
up to the present time since further because than which
to begin with then during before that while
Time / Chronology / Sequence

in due time before first, second how though who

until now hence in time (only) if till whom
as soon as since prior to in case that unless whose
in the meantime when forthwith in order that until why
in a moment once straightaway provided that
without delay about
as . . . as either . . . or not . . . but

Correlative
in the first place next
just as . . . so neither . . . nor whether . . . or
all of a sudden now
both . . . and not only . . . but also
at this instant

immediately formerly instantly

Coordinating

quickly suddenly presently F A N B O Y S

finally shortly occasionally
For And Nor But Or Yet So

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