Grammar Tips: Common Transitions

Use these transitions if you want to: 

Add
also, and, then, as well, besides, beyond that, first (second, third, last), for one thing, furthermore, in addition, moreover, next, what is more

Compare
also, as well, both, in the same way, likewise, similarly

Contrast
although, be that as it may, but, even though, however, in contrast, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, whereas, yet

Concede a Point
certainly, granted that, no doubt, of course, to be sure

Emphasize
above all, especially, in fact, in particular, indeed, most important, most of all, surely

Illustrate
as a case in point, as an illustration, for example, for instance, in particular, one such, yet another

Place in Space
above, next to, beside, below, beyond, further, here, inside, nearby, next to, on the far side, outside, to the east (north, south, west)

Place in Time
after a while, afterward, at last, at present, briefly, currently, during, eventually, finally, first (second, third, last, etc.), gradually, immediately, in the future, later, meanwhile, now, recently, soon, suddenly, today, yesterday

Qualify
perhaps

Give a Reason
as, because, for, since

Show a Result
and so, as a consequence, as a result, because of this, consequently, for this reason, hence, so, therefore, thus

Summarize
all in all, finally, in brief, in conclusion, in other words, lastly, on the whole, to sum up

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