English writing: TRANSITION WORDS

From: https://www.msu.edu/~jdowell/135/transw.html

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Additive Transitions

Addition:

and, so, also, moreover, furthermore, additionally, actually, in addition, what is more, as well, alternatively.

Introduction:

for example, for instance, such as, in particular, to illustrate,

Reference:

considering, regarding, as for, the fact that, with regards to,

Similarity:

similarly, likewise,

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Adversative Transitions

Conflict:

but, however, in contrast, conversely, still, though, yet, on the other hand, while

Emphasis:

even more, above all, indeed, more importantly,

Concession:

even so, nevertheless, admittedly, despite, although, regardless,

replacement:
rather, instead

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Causal Transitions

Cause/Reason:

because, due to, for, as, since

Condition:

if, even if, on the condition that, as long as, provided that, only if, in case,

Effect/Result:

as a result, consequently, hence, so that, so, as a consequence, therefore, thus, accordingly,

Purpose:

for the purpose of, with this in mind, in order that, so as to, so that, in order to, to the end that


Consequence:
then, if so, if not, otherwise,

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Sequential Transitions:

Numerical:
First, to begin with, at first, to start with, for a start, first of all, secondly

Continuation:
next, afterwards, previously, eventually, then, after this, before, subsequently,

Conclusion:

to conclude, in summary, finally, at last, in the end, lastly, as a final point,
all in all, overall, in short, in all, to put it briefly,

Resumption:

anyway, anyhow