Transitional Words and Phrases Chart



|Relationship |Possible Words and Phrases |

|To add ideas |beyond that |

| |in addition |

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| |besides |

| |likewise |

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| |moreover |

| |also |

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| |furthermore |

| |next |

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| |finally |

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|To illustrate/demonstrate |for example |

| |in other words |

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| |even though |

| |for instance |

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| |that is |

| |to illustrate |

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| |specifically |

| |as proof |

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| |a case in point |

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|To yield a point |granted |

| |since this is so |

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| |of course |

| |although true |

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|To show contrast |conversely |

| |on the contrary |

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| |however |

| |on the other hand |

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| |nevertheless |

| |while this may be true |

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|To emphasize a point |above all |

| |indeed |

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| |more important |

| |in fact |

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| |surely |

| |without a doubt |

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|To compare |at the same time |

| |likewise |

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| |in the same way |

| |similarly |

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|To show order |first |

| |in conclusion |

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| |second |

| |last |

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| |in the second place |

| |next |

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| |finally |

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|To repeat or restate |in other words |

| |in short |

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| |that is to say |

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|To summarize |for these reasons |

| |all in all |

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| |in conclusion |

| |overall |

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|To show relationships in space |close by |

| |in front of |

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| |nearby |

| |behind |

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| |next to |

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|To show relationships in time |before |

| |presently |

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| |afterward |

| |previously |

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| |formerly |

| |subsequently |

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| |later |

| |ultimately |

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| |meanwhile |

| |soon after |

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| |next |

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