This argument is not clearly formulated in your thesis.

______________, it remains unclear

what your overarching goal is.

Furthermore

But

However

Besides

You need to go down the street for three blocks, and then make a right turn at the
intersection. _____________ you’ll find the Chinese restaurant you’re looking for.

Nearby

Now

There

In the back
According to this theory, the main character can also function as the antagonist.
______________, their role is perfect for the role of antagonist in this situation.

In fact

Despite this

Nevertheless

Indeed

_______________ you don’t shift gears from 1st to 3rd, ____________ you can’t shift from 1st
into reverse.

Now / then

Another / like

Just as / so too

Likewise / equally

I’m going to go out with Jake, since he’s asked me so many times. _______________, what
have I got to lose.

Again

Despite

Similarly

Besides

I would like to order a pizza. _____________, can I have a coke with that please.

But

Similarly

Next

Also

I know you really liked him, but he’s a jerk. _______________, you’re better off without him.

Finally

Besides

For one thing

Lastly

We’re going to have to change your graphics card. ________________, the motherboard is
incompatible with the one you currently have.

Yet

Namely
In other words

Along those lines

_______________, I’d like to thank everyone for being here on this rainy day.
______________, I’d like to thank our sponsors for making all this possible.

Firstly / Secondly

Now / Later

Soon / After

Before / After

His mom told him so many times not to play on ice. __________, he didn’t listen until he
slipped.

In contrast

And

Yet

Instead

People say English is so easy to learn. _________________, most of them are not aware of the
all the grammatical complexities.

But

And

Nevertheless

On the other hand

The doctor will be with you shortly. ______________, help yourself to some of our magazines,
and there’s an activity corner for the children.

Finally

Meanwhile

Later

At last

This is not a viable option for many reasons. _____________, we simply don’t have the budget.

In short

That is

Despite this

After all

This housing project will bring so many jobs to the local community. _______________, the
quality of life will also improve.
Yet

Despite

Therefore

However

I did feel something for Jason before we broke up. _______________, he did lie to me often.

Instead

All the same

But

On the other hand

All the ballots have been accounted for. ____________, we’ve also double-checked the
amount and cross-referenced the names.

Accordingly

Thus

Then

In short

We’ve been working on this presentation for weeks now and Mark hasn’t contributed
anything. _______________, I believe he hasn’t even read the materials.

Regarding

However

Namely

In fact

_____________ Lisa is _____________, Miranda can take over the research and development
department.

As far as / concerned

As far as / thinking

However / asked

As for / treated

If you can’t find parking here we should head into the city center. There’s a parking garage
_________________ of the theater.

On the other side

Inside

Beyond
Outside

The fundraiser was a tremendous success because there were over a hundred people
attending. _____________, we made thousands of dollars in donations.

On top of that

Also

Subsequently

Conversely

You remember Sam from school? I met him just before work. ___________, we’re going to go
get a drink.

Tomorrow

Afterwards

Now

Subsequently

Bring the presents down to the car, ____________ don’t forget the flower for mom.

Too

And

So

But

This item is something we offer. ____________, we don’t have it in stock.

Here

Currently

Meanwhile

Finally

Mom said your friends can’t be in the study, since all of dad’s stuff is there. ______________,
she doesn’t want you near his rifle collection.

Currently

In particular

Moreover

Ever

The bills have gone up this month considerably. __________________, I think we’ll be
canceling some of the subscriptions we have.

Actually
At any rate

As for

All in all

________________, we have to address the main issue. It’s important that we all recognize
our own fault in the matter.

So

Also

Now

To begin with

He never listens to me! ________________, we have to talk about the new fiscal year.

Instead

So

Because

Nevertheless

We’re not going to get a table at the Italian place this late. ____________, we can go to the
Greek place just down the street.

All the same

Yet

Maybe

Instead

If we expand operations in these highlighted sectors we’ll double our earnings. ____________,
the company will be able to expand to other cities.

Then

As a result

Afterwards

Thus

During this drill you’ll need to focus on your target. ______________, I want you to engage the
enemy and secure the hostages.

Primarily

Secondary

Also

But