Transitions

To show addition
• and
• in addition
• besides
• furthermore
• moreover
• what's more
• too
• not only ... but also
• both ... and
• not so obvious
• as well as
• another

To show time
• now
• since
• after this
• at length
• thereafter
• already
• after a few hours
• in the end
• afterwards
• then
• later
• previously
• formerly
• at an earlier time
• at the same time
• simultaneously
• meanwhile
• in the meantime
• and then

To show sequence
• first, second, etc.
• next
• former
• latter
• final
• last
To show purpose
• to
• in order to
• so that
• for the purpose of
• with this in mind
• with this in view
To conclude

• to conclude
• in conclusion
• thus
• finally
• last
• to end

To infer
• hence
• so
• therefore
• consequently
• as a result
• for this reason
• this being the case
• it follows that ...
To summarize
• in brief
• in summary
• on the whole
• to sum up
• in other words
• briefly
• in short
• in conclusion

To exclude
• with this exception
• all except
• all but
• except for this
• not that
• but not
• neither ... nor

To show condition
• if
• whether

To show alternatives
• or
• either ... or
• whether ...or not

To concede

• no doubt
• admitting
• to be sure
• certainly
• indeed
• granted
• true
• in any case
• in any event

To emphasize
• obviously
• in fact
• as a matter of fact
• indeed
• what's more
• even without this
• especially
• truly
• really
• certainly
• moreover
• in truth
• above all

To compare
• similarly
• likewise
• in like manner
• parallel with
• in the same category • comparable to
• equally important

To contrast
• on the other hand
• on the contrary
• conversely
• by contrast
• from another point of view
• more important
• but
• yet
• and yet
• however
• still
• after all
• for all that
• although this is true
• while this is true
• in spite of
• though
• even though
• nonetheless
• nevertheless
• notwithstanding
• in spite of this


To include
• namely
• especially
• specifically
• in detail
• including
• in particular
• to list
• to enumerate

To repeat
• to repeat
• in brief
• in short
• as I have said
• as I have noted
• in other words
• once more
• again
• yet again
• that is
To give examples
• for instance
• for example
• to demonstrate
• to illustrate
• as an illustration
• a case in point
• another case
To paint a picture
• imagine this scene
• to illustrate my point
• let's examine this idea closely
To mark
• with respect to
• as for ...
• concerning
• in point of reference

To link
• in general
• to resume
• in particular
• to continue
• to return
• along with
To refuse

• no
• hardly
• on the contrary
• never