Common Transition Words and Phrases for Effective Writing
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ADDITION
- and
- Also
- Besides
- In addition to
- Additonally
- likewise
- Moreover
- Furthermore
- Not only… but also
- Not only… but… as well
- both… and…
CONDITION
- if
- even if
- only if
- whether … or not
- unless
- provided (that)
- providing
- as long as
- in case
- in case of
- in the event of
- once
ALTERNATIVE
- or
- either… or…
- neither… nor...
- else
- otherwise
REASON
- As
- Because
- As a result of…
- As a consequence of...
- For
- For this reason
- since
- due to...
- owing to
COMPARATIVE
- as
- as… as…
- not as… as…
- not so… as…
- as if
- as though
- likewise
- similarly
- ...than
CONTRAST
- But
- however
- nonetheless
- Nevertheless
- yet
- still
- ...instead
- instead of
- despite
- On the contrary
- On the one hand...
- on the other hand
- In contrast
- although... even though
- though
- whereas
- while
EXPLANATION
- i.e.
- that is
- that is to say
EXAMPLE
- e.g.
- for example
- for instance
- like
- such as
RESULT/CONSEQUENCE
- As a result
- Consequently
- As a consequence
- Hence
- So
- Therefore
- Thus
- Then
PURPOSE
- So that
- in order to
- to…
- So as to
- So as not to
SIMILARITY/DIFFERENCE
- Like
- Similarly
- unlike
SEQUENCE
- After (that)
- As
- As soon as
- At that point
- Before
- By the time
- Finally
- First(ly)
- Second(ly)
- Third(ly)
- Meanwhile
- Now that
- Once
- Since
- So far
- Then
- Thereafter
- Until
- Up to now
- When
- Whenever
- While
- Yet