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Cause and effect: therefore, as a result, consequently, as a consequence, hence, thus, conclusively, in

conlusion, inevitably, because, since, as, thereby, because of, as a result of, due to.

Comparison: likewise, similarly, in the same way, as, like, similar to.

Contrast in expectation: however, nevertheless, yet, still, on the contrary, unfortunately, originally,
surprinsingly, ideally, apparently, although, even though, though, despite the fact, but, despite (of), in
spite of, but.

Contrast in comparison: on the other hand, in contrast, conversely, while, whereas, unlike.

Contrast in action: instead, instead of.

Emphasis: in fact, indeed, as a matter of fact, that is, essentially, inevitably, fortunately.

Main reason: primarily, most important.

Confirmation: usually, traditionally, normally, clearly, in accordance with.

Clarification: in other words, that is, to sum up, in summary, summing up.

Generalization: in general, generally, generally speaking, in a boarder context/perspective.

Specialization: in particular, particularly, specifically.

Additional information: moreover, besides, additionally, in addition, furthermore, with.

Continuation of explanation: in this context, in this connection, in this respect, in this perspective.

Condition: in that case, otherwise, now, given, if, provided that, when, while, until, as long as, now that,
once that.

Without condition: regardless, despite, even though, regardless of, despite of.

Example: for example, for instance, as shown by, as exemplified by, as illustrated by, like, such as, be it.

Qualification: at least.

Ordering: first of all, second of all, then, next, now, continuing, further, finally, before, after.

Reintroduction: regarding, for, in connection with, focusing on, with respect to.

Conjunctions used in pairs: either…or, neither…nor, both….and, whether…or, not only…but also.

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