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Transitionsconnectors 101101194834 Phpapp02 PDF

The document lists and categorizes many common transition words and phrases used in writing. It groups them into 9 categories: 1. To describe a sequence or order of events. 2. To add an additional idea or argument. 3. To prove a point or demonstrate an idea. 4. To compare and contrast two things. 5. To express the passage of time or the order of events. 6. To develop cause-and-effect relationships between ideas. 7. To express levels of emphasis or certainty. 8. To mention exceptions to a general statement. 9. To offer examples or illustrations to support an idea.

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Transitionsconnectors 101101194834 Phpapp02 PDF

The document lists and categorizes many common transition words and phrases used in writing. It groups them into 9 categories: 1. To describe a sequence or order of events. 2. To add an additional idea or argument. 3. To prove a point or demonstrate an idea. 4. To compare and contrast two things. 5. To express the passage of time or the order of events. 6. To develop cause-and-effect relationships between ideas. 7. To express levels of emphasis or certainty. 8. To mention exceptions to a general statement. 9. To offer examples or illustrations to support an idea.

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Transition Words and Phrases

To describe a sequence again, also, and, and then, finally, first, second, third, next, still, too, and so forth, afterward, subsequently, finally, consequently, previously, before this, simultaneously, concurrently besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore, nor, lastly, what's more, moreover, in addition because, for, since, for the same reason, obviously, evidently, furthermore, moreover, besides, indeed, in fact, in addition, in any case, that is whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, however, nevertheless, on the other hand, on the contrary, by comparison, where, compared to, up against, balanced against, but, although, conversely, meanwhile, after all, in contrast, although this may be true, still, though, yet, despite, as opposed to immediately, thereafter, soon, after a few (hours), finally, then, later, previously, formerly, first (second, third, etc.), next, and then, as long as, as soon as, by this time next week as a result, because, consequently, for this purpose, so, then, therefore, to this end definitely, extremely, obviously, in fact, indeed, in any case, absolutely, positively, naturally, surprisingly, always, forever, perennially, eternally, never, emphatically, unquestionably, without a doubt, certainly, undeniably, without reservation yet, still, however, nevertheless, in spite of, despite, of course, once in a while, sometimes for example, for instance, in this case, in another case, on this occasion, in this situation, take the case of, to demonstrate, to illustrate, as an illustration, to illustrate, such as in brief, on the whole, in short, summing up, to conclude, in conclusion, as I have shown, hence, therefore, accordingly, thus, as a result, consequently, as has been noted, as we have seen

To add an idea / argument

To prove a point

To compare and contrast

To express time

To develop cause and effect sets of ideas

To express emphasis

To mention exceptions

To offer examples

To summarize and conclude

Collected from various course books Nova Language Consultants 2007

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