Connecting ideas between sentences or paragraphs (transition words)

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Transitional expressions can be used to connect ideas between sentences or paragraphs. Different categories or transition words and phrases are presented below. Words in the same categories are not always interchangeable.

You can use the following words as signals that additional information will follow

additionally, also , and , and then , as well, as well as , besides, besides that , equally important
finally, first, second, third, etc. following this further , further , furthermore , in addition,
indeed, in fact, last, lastly, likewise, moreover, not only …,but also… not to mention , or,
then, too, too, what is more

You can use the following words as signals that specific examples will be given:

especially, for example, an example, for instance, in this case, in another case
in this situation, including, namely, notably, on this occasion, particularly, in particular
specifically, take the case of , to demonstrate, to illustrate, as an illustration,

You can use the following words as signals to clarify information that has been presented:

I mean, in other words, in this case, that is to say, to put it another way, under certain circumstances, up to a point,

You can use the following words as signals to emphasize information that has been presented or will presented :

above all, absolutely, always, as a matter of fact, besides, certainly, definitely,
emphatically, even more, extremely, forever, in any case, in any event, indeed
in fact, more importantly, naturally, never, obviously, surprisingly, that is, undeniably,
undoubtedly, unquestionably, without a doubt, without reservation,

You can use the following words as signals that a cause-and-effect relationship will be presented :

accordingly, as, as a result, because, because of, being that, consequently, as a consequence,
due to (the fact that ), owing to (the fact that ), seeing that, since, so, so much (so) that, for
for the simple reason that, for this reason, hence, in as much as, in that,
in view of (the fact that), so that, therefore, thus

You can use the following words as signals that the information already presented will be compared or contrasted with new information:

after all, although, although this is true, at the same time, balanced against, but,
compared to/with, in comparison, by comparison, conversely, for all that,
however, in contrast, in the same manner/ way, likewise, meanwhile,

nevertheless, nonetheless, none with standing, on the contrary, on the other hand,
similarly, still, when in fact, where, where as, while this is true, yet, yet

You can use the following words as signals of a time relationship:

after, after a while, afterwards, as soon as, at first, at last, at the same time, before, before long, before this, currently, during, eventually , finally , first of all, first, seconf, third, etc.
formerly, immediately, immediately before, immediately following,
in the end, initially , in the first place, in the future, in the meantime,
last, last but not least, lastly, later, meanwhile, next, previously, simultaneously,
soon, soon after, subsequently, then, and then, thereafter,

You can use the following words as signs for introducing disagreement or conflict:
Making a concession or compromise about a point:

admittedly, albeit, although, at least, be that as it may, but even so, even though,
given that, granted that, granting that, however, I admit that, In any event,
In either event, In the event that, naturally, nevertheless,
nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, though, yet

Dismissing a previous statement or argument:

All the same, besides, either way, even if, in any case, in any event, in either case,
in either event, in the event that, it may appear that, rather, regardless,
whatever happens, whichever,

Pointing out a contradiction:

but, by way of contrast, conversely, despite, however, in contrast, in spite of,
instead, when in fact, whereas,

Indicating reservations:

indeed, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, regardless,

Indicting digession too a previous point or resuming after a digression or interruption:

anyway, as I was saying, at any rate, by the way, incidentally, to change the topic,
to get back to the point, to return to the subject,

Pointing out conditions:

although, as/so long as, if, on (the) condition (that), only if, provided that,
providing that, unless,

You can use the following words as signals that a summary or conclusion will be presented:

accordingly, all in all, all together, as a result, as I have said, as I started,
as I have shown, as indicated above/earlier, as mentioned, as I mentioned,
as noted earlier, as has been noted, as I have noted, briefly, in brief, to put it briefly,
by and large, consequently, finally, given these facts, hence, in conclusion, to conclude,
in short, on the whole, overall, since, so, summing up, in summary, to summarize,
then, therefore, thus,