The following is a list of commonly used text connectives:

Showing Sequencing Adding Condition/

Clarify Indicating time
cause/result ideas information concession
in other words so then firstly, first too in that case
I mean therefore next in the first place in addition otherwise
to put it
then afterwards first of all indeed if not
another way
for example consequently at the same time to start with apart from that however
in/as a
for instance before that to begin also nevertheless
consequence
to be more
as a result in the end for a start furthermore despite this
precise
second, third,
or rather for that reason finally On top of that besides
fourth …
due to …, owing to
in particular soon at this point and besides yet
…
to get back to the
in fact accordingly after a while above all on the other hand
point
as a matter of
because of this at this point then along with however
fact
that is in that case meanwhile in short What is more on the contrary
namely at this moment all in all again anyhow, anyway
to illustrate later briefly let alone instead
to summarise/to
previously as well still
sum up
finally likewise even so
a final point moreover all the same
to conclude similarly in any case
in conclusion equally at least
given the above
in the same way though
points
in light of the
despite this
above

ADDING SEQUENCING EMPHASIZING COMPARING

and next above all equally

also then in particular in the same way

as well as first, second, third,? especially similarly

moreover Finally indeed likewise

too meanwhile notably as with

after significantly like

CAUSE AND EFFECT QUALIFYING ILLUSTRATING CONTRASTING

because however for example whereas

so although such as instead of

 therefore unless for instance alternatively

thus except as revealed by otherwise

consequently if in the case of unlike

as long as on the other hand

apart from

yet

Broad Meaning
Connective Adverbs and Phrases Conjunctions

also, too, similarly, in addition, even,

Addition and, as, like
indeed, let alone

however, nevertheless, on the other

hand, in contrast, though,
Opposition but, or, (al)though, whereas, while
alternatively, anyway, yet, in fact,
even so

Reinforcing besides, anyway, after all in that

for example, for instance, in other

Explaining and
words, that is to say, i.e., e.g.

first(ly) … second(ly), first of all,

finally, lastly, for one thing … for because, since, as, for, if, unless,
Listing another, in the first place, to begin now (that), so (that), in case,
with, next, in sum, to conclude, in a provided (that), whether … or …
nutshell

therefore, consequently, as a result, when, before, after, since, until, till,

Indicating result
so, then while, as, once, whenever

then, meanwhile, later, afterwards,

Indicating time before (that), since (then),
meanwhile

SECONDLY,
FURTHERMORE, IN CONCLUSION, IN
FIRSTLY FINALLY
MOREOVER, IN SUMMARY, THUS
ADDITION
This can be used for the These can be used for any This can be used for the These all carry roughly the
first supporting further supporting last supporting argument. same meaning. They
argument. arguments (except, of Note: this is not a should be used to indicate
course, for “Secondly” concluding connective and that you are making final
which can only be used for also you can use statements that cover all
the second). “Furthermore”, “Moreover” the supporting arguments
or “In addition” for the last in a very general way.
 argument if you wish

Also: También

As long as: Con tal de que, a condición de que

Because of (this): Por (esto), a causa de (esto)

By the way: A propósito, por cierto

Even so: Así y todo, aún así

Even though: A pesar de que, aunque

Even if: Incluso si

Firstly: En primer lugar

From now on: De ahora en adelante

However: Sin embargo

In any case: De todos modos

In conclusión: En conclusión, para terminar

In my opinión: En mi opinión

In this way: De este modo

In this respect: A este respecto

In short: En resumen, en resumidas cuentas

In some way: En cierto modo

It seems to me that: (A mí) me parece que

I think: Yo creo que, pienso que

Likewise: Asimismo

Moreover: Además, es más

On the other hand: Por otro lado, por otra parte

One way or another: de un modo u otro

Regarding: Con respecto a

So: Así es que, de modo que, así pues

Something like that: Algo así, algo parecido/ similar

Therefore: Así pues, por lo tanto, por eso