Using transitional words and phrases



Transition Word List

(Remember that you always put a comma after a transition!)

To Show: Possible Words to Use:

addition/continuation additionally including

afterwards initially

again later

also likewise

and meanwhile

as was previously stated moreover

at last next

at length overall

at the same time previously

besides second

embracing since

encompassing presently

eventually subsequently

extending supplementing

first then

further to begin with

furthermore while

in addition and then

too nor

another moreover

other equally important

finally last

contrast: although nevertheless

but nonetheless

conversely not withstanding

despite on the other hand

however on the contrary

in contrast regardless

indeed still

in spite of though

instead yet

namely and yet

otherwise while

but another or

rather even so

for all that alternatively

at the same time though this may be

exemplification/illustration: as an illustration in other words

for example in particular

for instance that is

conclusion/result: as a consequence then

as a result therefore

consequently thus

so hence

and so accordingly

thereupon in consequence

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