SUMMARY OF TRANSITION SIGNALS

Unit 1.6.2: Transition signals of Purpose and Reason

PURPOSE: to express purpose (What we do something for), we use any of the
connectors in the box below:

Well open a new branch

to
in order to
so as to

develop the Asian market.

FINALIDAD (Para qu ...?)

REASON: to express reason (Why we do something), we use any of the

synonymous connectors in the box below:

Well open a new branch

since
because
as

we want to develop the Asian market.

MOTIVO o RAZN (Por qu ...?)

Unit 2.6.1: Transition signals of Contrast and Addition

CONTRAST: apart from the well-known BUT, we can express contrast using any
of the following synonymous connectors:
However,
Nevertheless,
Yet,

Helen Grim has no sales experience.

she has the right

qualifications for the job.

(=Sin embargo / No obstante)

ADDITION: apart from the well-known AND, we can express addition using any
of the following synonymous connectors:
Furthermore,
Helen Grim has wide sales experience. In addition,
Besides,
Also,

she has the right

qualifications for the job.

(=Adems / Sumado a esto)

Unit 4.6.2: Transition signals of Consequence
CONSEQUENCE: apart from the well-known SO, we can express consequence
using any of the alternative connectors below:

Helen has the right experience for the job.

Consequently,
As a consequence,
As a result,
Therefore,
Thus,

we will hire her.

(=Por ende / Por lo tanto)