Text Connectives

Words that Show Cause/Effect

so
therefore
then
consequently
in/as a consequence
as a result
for that reason
due to ...
owing to ...
accordingly
because of this
in that case
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Words that Sequence Ideas
firstly, first
in the first place
first of all
to start with
to begin
for a start
to conclude
at this point
then
in short
all in all
briefly
finally
in conclusion
to get back to the point
a final point
second, third, fourth ...
to summarise/to sum up
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Words that Add Information
too
in addition
indeed
apart from that
also
furthermore
on top of that
and besides
above all
along with
what’s more
again
let alone
as well
likewise
moreover
similarly
equally
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Words that Indicate Time
then
next
afterwards
at the same time
before that
in the end
finally
soon
after a while
at this point
meanwhile
at this moment
later
previously
earlier
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Words that show condition or
concession
in that case
otherwise
if not
however
nevertheless
despite this
besides
yet
on the other hand
however
on the contrary
anyhow, anyway
instead
still
even so
all the same
in any case
at least
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Words that Clarify
to be more precise
to put it another way
for example
for instance
in other words
or rather
I mean
in fact
namely
that is
in particular