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Using Transitions to Show Relationships Transitions are words or phrases that show the relationship between ideas. For example, as you can see from the list below, there are several words that show a contrasting relationship between ideas. One way to use transitions is to combine related ideas into one sentence by using the appropriate transition and punctuation. This list shows you the transitions and sentence structures for expressing particular relationships. For information on using these transitions correctly in sentences, see the separate handout Forming Sentences Containing Transitions. ADDITION Compound and, as well, furthermore, in addition CAUSE/EFFECT Compound for [uncommon], so, as a result, consequently, therefore Complex because

CONTRAST Compound but, yet, however, instead, nevertheless, on the other hand Complex TIME Compound Complex although, even though afterwards, eventually, later, meanwhile, next, then after, as soon as, before, since , until, when, while

EXAMPLES Compound for example, for instance, to illustrate ALTERNATIVES Compound or CONDITION Complex if, unless