Today you will learn a list of transition words and phrases. As a “part of speech” transition words are used to link words, phrases or sentences. They help the reader to progress from one idea (expressed by the author) to the next idea. Thus, they help to build up coherent relationships within the text.
TRANSITION WORDS AND PHRASES
ADDITION
- As well as
- And
- Too
- Furthermore
- Also
- In addition to
- Not only – but also
- Or
ILLUSTRATION
- Such as
- In this case
- For one thing
- For instance
- For example
- In the case of
- Illustrated by
- As an example
CAUSE AND EFFECT
- Therefore
- So
- Because
- Thus
- Hence
- Due to
- As a result
- Consequently
COMPARISON
- As …as
- As if
- Equally
- Similarly
- Like
- In the same way
- Comparable
- In like manner
CONTRAST
- But
- However
- On the other hand
- Otherwise
- Unlike
- Conversely
- At the same time
- In spite of
EMPHASIS
- Especially
- Also
- In particular
- Furthermore
- In addition
- Indeed
- Of course
- Certainly
ORDER
- First/ firstly
- Second/ secondly
- Third/ thirdly
- Finally
- At this time
- Following
- Previously
- Before
SUMMARY
- In conclusion
- To summarise
- Altogether
- In short
- To sum up
- In summary
- Briefly
- To conclude
TIME & SEQUENCE
- Later
- After
- Before
- Then
- Next
- Soon
- Finally
- First, second…
DIRECTION & PLACE
- Here
- There
- Over there
- Beyond
- Under
- To the left
- In the distance
- Opposite
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