Transitions and Connectors

These words may function as Coordinating Conjunctions, Correlative Conjunctions,

Conjunctive Adverbs, or Subordinating Conjunctions. (Words separated by a dash [/] are
used together.)
Addition: and not only . . . but also both - and additionally - also - besides-
equally important - furthermore -
in addition - likewise - moreover - too
Alternatives: either/or - neither/nor - whether - instead - on the other hand -
otherwise
Cause-Effect: for - so - accordingly - after all - as a result - as a result of -
consequently - hence - therefore - thus - because - in order that - since
Comparison: both - and also - equally evidently - equally - in like manner -
likewise - similarly - as - as if - as though
Concession: notwithstanding- of course- to be sure - although - even if - even -
even though- though - granted that
Condition or Manner: apparently - supposedly - as - as if - as though - if -
inasmuch as - provided that - so that -
unless - whenever - whether
Contrast: but - yet - conversely - however - in contrast - instead - nevertheless
- notwithstanding - on the contrary -
on the other hand - otherwise - still - although - even though - whereas
Emphasis: not only / but also - above all - actually - after all - again - certainly -
clearly - equally important -
fortunately - indeed - in fact - in other words - more important(ly) - most
important(ly) - naturally - obviously -
plainly - surely - truly - undoubtedly - without doubt
Example or Illustration: as an illustration - for example - for instance - in particular -
specifically
Time or Sequence: afterward - at first - at last - eventually - finally - first(ly) -
formerly - gradually - immediately - last - later - meanwhile - next - now - originally -
previously - recently - soon - subsequently - suddenly - temporarily - then -
after - as - as soon as - before - since - until - when - whenever - while
Summary : so - all in all - finally - in brief- in conclusion - in other words - in
summary - on the whole