1.Transition: and, now, with respect to, with regard to, let us turn to.

2.Contrast: yet, but, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, after all, in contrast to, at the same time,
otherwise, although this may be true, on the opposite,
on the other hand, instead by way of contrast.
3.Result/Consequence: Therefore, consequently, thereupon, as a result, then, hence, accordingly, for
that reason.
4.Purpose: For that purpose, to this end, with the object.
5.Addition: Moreover, besides, and, also, again, in addition to, first, next, Second (these are used for
classification) – after that, finally, further, furthermore.
6.Comparison: Likewise, similar to, similarly, in like manner, in the same manner, by comparison.
7.Time: immediately, soon, after, 1ater or, in the mean time.
8.Place: There, opposite to, nearby, adjacent to, on the opposite side, near to, close to, on the right, on
the left, in the corner of, in the top of, parallel to, across from, on both sides of, (some of
these are used to express spatial order).
9.Concession: Although, anyhow, anyway, besides, at any rate, in any case, actually, in any event, of
course, to be sure.
10.Inference: In other words, in that case, what we deduce, to infer from, that suggests.
11.Summation: In all, in brief, in short, as a résumé, in sum, in a word, briefly, my conclusion is, as a
conclusion, to conclude.
12.Apposition: That is to say, namely, in other words.
13 Examplification: for example, for instance, as an example –
14.Enumeration: first, one, two, secondly, above all, on top of if all, to
begin with, in the second place, I want to begin by saying, my final point is, the next part is