Transition Words or connectors

These are words used to connect one idea with another.

They help us link ideas in paragraphs writing in order to be
able to continue adding ideas to our paragraphs when we
are writing an essay on any kind or topic. Without these
connectors writing would be very boring and dull. Let us put
all these words into practice by first of all, writing some
sentences; and then, going deeper into the writing of an
essay: descriptive, narrative, persuasive, argumentative,
cause and effect essay, expository, etc.

Connectors: on the other hand, besides, moreover,

therefore, nevertheless, furthermore, in spite of, despite,
that is, in other words, for this reason.
Connectors that express: contrast, addition, alternative,
cause and effect: furthermore (besides, moreover, in
addition, also), in spite of, despite, in other words, although
(even though, even if, though), (moreover) besides, in
addition, furthermore, etc.; for this reason, because,
because of, hence, afterwards, as well as, so, for, yet, since,
however, nonetheless, nevertheless and notwithstanding,
etc.
Signal words used to express opinions: in my opinion, I
think, as far as I’m concerned, the way I see it, if you want
my opinion, I disagree, I see your point, but, etc.
Connectors that express: contrast, addition, alternative,
cause and effect: on the other hand, furthermore, in spite
of, despite, in other words, although, besides, for this
reason, because, so.
Examples:
Mary wants to buy a new car. For, she is saving all the
money she receives.
Yet-however
- My parents gave me a good education. For, nowadays I
try to do the same with my children.
- We had a lot of during the trip, as well as, visiting
many interesting places.
- She didn´t treat me well. Notwithstanding, I don´t have
any bad feelings toward her.
- I didn´t have dinner last night. Yet, I don´t feel hungry
this morning.
- Even though I didn´t meet her, I still feel something
strange about her.
- I didn´t meet her. Yet, she makes me feel like I did.
- I don´t know whether I will work next week or not.
- Henry is not sure whether Melanie loves him.
- In spite of the fact that I don´t have a job, I will
probably go to the party next weekend.
- Despite not having a job, I will probably go to the party
on the weekend.
- I will probably go to the party despite not having a job.
- I will go to the party on the weekend in spite of the fact
that I don´t have a job.
- Luis doesn´t have any experience. Yet, he got the job.
- I need to go to the university. Hence, (therefore) I need
to get up early.
- Despite her illness, she always does her things on time.
- In spite of the fact that she is very sick, she always does
her things on time.
- Although she is very sick, she always does her things on
time.
- She is very sick and she always does her things on time
though.
- In spite of the fact that Clara doesn´t feel well, she
goes to work.
- Clara goes to work despite not feeling well.
- Despite her difficulty to walk, Clara goes to work.
- Clara goes to work in spite of the fact that she doesn´t
feel well.
- In spite of the fact that she didn´t call me, I finally
managed to show up for the interview.
- Even though she didn´t call me, I showed up in the
meeting.
- I didn´t have time to attend that meeting. Finally, I
attended it and took advantage of it, though.
- All my family went to the beach. Nonetheless, I couldn
´t go because I was very hungry.
- All my relatives went to the beach. Nevertheless, I
couldn´t go because I had a test to take.