TRANSITIONAL PHRASES

To give your opinion:

In my opinion,...
I think that ....
I strongly/ firmly believe that ....
I hold a firm belief that ....
I am convinced that ....
I am of the opinion that ....
From my point of view,...
From my personal perspective,...

To introducean addional idea:

Besides,....
Furthermore,.....
Moreover,...
In addition,....
Also,....
Additionally,....
What is more,.....
Another/ One further/ One additional ( reason + for V-ing/ for which + clause)
Eg:
+ Another/ One further/ One additional reason for supporting wearing uniform in high school is
that it helps to create a sense of fairness among students.
+ Another/ One further/ One addional reason for which I support wearing uniform in high school is
that it helps to create a sense of fairness among students.
Another thing/ factor/ reason worth mentioning is that .....
To introduce an opposite idea, and to contrast things:

However,...
In contrast,...
Nevertheless,...
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals. Adjust
the action steps.

Nonetheless,...
On the other hand,...
On the contrary,...
Still,...
Eg: The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time.
Yet (dng gia cu)
Eg:
+ They had plenty of time, yet she felt there was almost none.
+ He looks cheerful yet somehow sad at the same time.
Although/ Even though/ Though
Despite/ In spite of this
Whereas (dng gia cu)
Eg:
+ Some of the students showed positive results, whereas others do not.
While (dng c c gia cu v u cu)
Eg:
+ While most students learn to read easily, some need extra help.
+ The south of the country grows richer, while the north grows poorer.
Meanwhile

Eg: Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Meanwhile, exercise can reduce its effects.
Having said that
Eg: Its expensive. Having said that, I must admit it is well made.
To compare things:

Similarly,....
In the same way/ manner,....
Likewise,....
Like / Unlike ......,

To give an example:

For example,....
For instance,.....
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals. Adjust
the action steps.

A typical/ notable/ striking example (of something ) is .....

An illustration (of something) is .......
... such as....
To take an example,....

To introduce effects or results:

As a result,.....
As a consequence,.....
Consequently,....
Hence / Thus (th dng u hoc gia cu)
Therefore (c th dng u hoc gia cu)
Accordingly,....
Thereby
Eg:
+ Regular exercise strengthens the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack.
+ Regular exercise strengthens the heart and thereby reduce the risk of heart attack.
To indicate time order:

First(ly)/ Second(ly)/ Third(ly),...

First of all,...
First and foremost,....
Next
Then
After that,...
Subsequently,...
Lastly,...
Finally,...
Eventually,...
Last but not least,...

To emphasize:

In fact,...
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals. Adjust
the action steps.

Indeed ( dng c c u v gia cu)

Above all,...
As I have mentioned/said/ noted,....
Needless to say,...
More/ Most importantly,...
Significantly
Primarily

 Particularly
In particular
Eg:
+ I love pop music in particular
+ Peter was lying on the sofar doing nothing in particular.
It should be noted that .....
Eg: It should be noted that doing exercise can help us improve our health considerably.
I would like to draw your attention to .....
Eg: I would like to draw your attention to the importance of learning English in our modern society.
It is important to remember that/ An important point to remember is that ......
It is important to remember that/ An important point to rememberis that English is more of a
language than only a subject.
To explain what you mean:

That is to say, ....

In other words,...
To be more detailed/ specific,....
More particularly,....
More specificially,....
To clarify it, ....
It means ....

To conclude:

All in all,...
In brief,...
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, dont adjust the goals. Adjust
the action steps.

In conclusion,....
In short,...
In summary,...
Briefly,...
As a way of conclusion,....
To sum up,...
To summerise,...
To conclude,...
Overall,...
In general,...
On the whole,...
In sum,...