Transitional Words and Prases: A Guide

Word Type Examples

again, also, and, and then, besides, equally important, finally, first, further,
Addition
furthermore, in addition, in the first place, last, moreover, next, second, still, too
comparison also, in the same way, likewise, similarly
Concession granted, naturally, of course, although it’s true that
although, and yet, at the same time, but at the same time, despite that, even so,
even though, for all that, however, in contrast, in spite of, instead, nevertheless,
Contrast
notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, regardless, still,
though, yet
Emphasis certainly, indeed, in fact, of course
after all, as an illustration, even, for example, for instance, indeed, in fact, in
Example or
other words, in short, it is true, of course, namely, specifically, that is,
Illustration
illustrates, thus, truly, demonstrates, illuminates, portrays
all in all, altogether, as has been said, finally, in brief, in conclusion, in other
Summary or
words, in particular, in short, in simpler terms, in summary, on the whole, that
Conclusion
is, therefore, to put it differently, to summarize
after a while, afterward, again, also, and then, as long as, at last, at length, at
that time, before, besides, earlier, eventually, finally, formerly, in the first place,
Time
in the past, last, lately, meanwhile, moreover, next, now, presently, second,
sequence
shortly, simultaneously, since, so far, soon, still, subsequently, then, thereafter,
too, until, until now, when
Transitional Words and Prases: A Guide

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finally on the instance
first contrar indeed
further y in fact
furtherm on the in other
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addition otherwi it is true
in the se of
first regardl course
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next
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time
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in fact portrays
Granted of
that course
Naturall despite
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even so
although even Conclus
it’s true
that
though ion
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been differen length y
said tly at that second
finally to time shortly
in brief summa before simultan
in rize besides eously
conclusi earlier since
on eventua so far
in other lly soon
words Time finally still
in formerl subsequ
particula Seque y ently
r in the then
in short
nce first thereaft
after a
in place er
while
simpler in the too
afterwa
terms past until
rd
in last until
again
summar lately now
also
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and
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then
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as long
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at last
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