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1. Addition  + noun
Transitions Examples  Despite  + pronoun ( My/ his/her / … )
 In addition, Altruism or selflessness means caring about  In spite of  + gerund
 Moreover, others. In addition, It refers to the person’s  + ( the fact that + subject + verb )
 Besides, sacrifice for others.
Altruism or selflessness means caring about
 As well 4. Cause and Effect :
others. It refers to the person’s scarifice for
 too He spent all his time on Facebook . As a result,he
others as well .  As a result,
Moreover - Besides - Besides this - Also - Furthermore – In addition – as failed the Bac exam .
 Consequently
well – too …. - The weather was bad. Consequently, the
 Because of this,
plane was delayed
--The plane was delayed, because the weather
2. Example / Clarification  Because
was bad .
 For example Altruism or selflessness means caring about  Since
--The plane was delayed, since the weather was
 For instance others . For example , a poor person, who helps  For bad .
 To illustrate needy people, shows the value of altruism  Because of … T he plane was delayed because of the bad
For example – For instance – To illustrate - In others words – Namely -  Due to … weather .
As a result – Because of this - Consenquently - Because – Since – For ..
3. Concession and Contrast Due to – because of - …
 However Skydiving is so dangerous and expensive.
 Nevertheless However, I want to try it . 5. Purpose :
 Despite this The student is doing his best in order to pass the Bac
Although Skydiving is so dangerous and  In order to exams with high grades.
 Although  So as to --The student is doing his best so as to pass the Bac
expensive, I want to try it .
 Even though  To exams with high grades.
 I want to Skydiving although it’s
 Even if
dangerous and expensive
The student is doing his best, so that he passes the
-Despite the risks of Skydiving, I want to try it.  So that
 Despite Bac exams with high grades.
-Many people still smoke in spite of knowing  In order that
 Inspite of
smoking is bad for their health. In order to – so as to – to – in order that – so that – so as not to ….
Although - Even though - though – However – Nevertheless – Despite –
6.
Inspite of - Yet - Still - Whereas - While .
Summary: in conclusion - to conclude- in summary- to sum up- in brief-
Important rules :
in short- on the whole- on balance- all in all …….
Although + subject + verb ….. Example: I like enjoy playing football. I like to go swimming and cycling. To sum up,
I am fond of sports .