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TRANSITIONAL WORDS AND PHRASES
TRANSITIONAL WORDS AND PHRASES
Transitional words and phrases are used to become two sentences in one sentence. They help the reader to progress from one idea to the next idea to build coherent relationshipps between the text. Some examples of transitional words:
Words that add information:
And, In addition, Another reason, First of all, Second, Third, Besides that, Furthermore, Also, Moreover, For example.
Words that show conclusion:
Finally, To conclude, In conclusion.
Words that repeat information:
To repeat, In fact, IN other words, To put in another way.
Words that show comparison:
Like, In like manner, By comparison, As, As if, Compared to.
Words that show contrast or differences:
Nevertheless, However, Rather than, Though, Although, Nonetheless, But, Yet, In contrast to.
Words that show a time relationship:
Before, Last night, After, Finally, Earlier, Then, Until, While, Even when, Meanwhile, Eventually, Still, Now, At first, Beyond, During, Ever since.
Words that limit or prepare for an example:
For example, To illustrate, For instance, Such as.
Words that show cause:
Because, Because of, Caused by.
Words that show effect/result:
As a result, Therefore, Consequently, That is why, For that reason.
Words that assert obvious truth:
No doubt, Without a doubt, Of course, Certainly, Conceding that, Granted that.