Linking words and phrases

Function Transitional words and phrases

To add In addition; furthermore; moreover; and; again; equally
important; similarly
To prove Because; for; since; for the same reason
To compare Yet; while; whereas; in contrast; however; on the one hand on
and contrast the other hand; conversely; on the contrary; by comparison
To show Yet; still; nevertheless; in spite of; despite; of course
exception
To indicate Immediately; thereafter; soon; finally; then
time
To repeat In brief; as I have noted
To emphasise Obviously; definitely; extremely; in fact; indeed; in any case;
positively; naturally; surprisingly; undeniably; unquestioningly;
without reservation
To show First; firstly; secondly (etc.); and so forth; next; then; following
sequence this; at this time; at this point; after; before; previously;
consequently; simultaneously
To give For instance; for example; in another case; take the case of; to
example demonstrate; to illustrate; as an example
To summarise In brief; on the whole; summing up; to conclude; in conclusion;
or conclude as I have shown; hence; therefore; as a result; on the whole;
consequently
To show Because; since; therefore; as a result; consequently; hence; thus;
cause-and- because of; due to; as a result of
effect
relationships
To show Although; even though; despite the fact that; notwithstanding
adversative the fact that; nevertheless; in spite of
position
To clarify In other words; that is
To intensify On the contrary; as a matter of fact; in fact