Comparison (for similarity)

He likes to eat grass. Similarly, she likes to eat bamboo.

Contrast (for differences)

He likes to eat grass. On the other side, she never likes to eat grass.

Directly oppose
On the other hand, On the contrary, In contrast, but, however

Rabindranath used to write poems on love. Yet, Kazi Nazrul used to write poems on war.
We see many people in the world who are living below the poverty line. Even so, there are
some who are living a luxurious life.

Cancel the expectation

Yet, Nevertheless, Notwithstanding, Nonetheless, Even so, but, however,

Durjoy is a very intelligent boy. Nevertheless, he failed in the exam.

A girl waited for Faiyaz for ten years. Nonetheless, she was rejected.

Result:
He is mad. So I don’t talk to him.
I went to my friend’s home yesterday. He wasn’t there. That’s why, I came back.
He is mentally unstable. Therefore, I avoid talking to him.
There was flood everywhere in the country. Hence, the relief fund was disbursed among the
poor.

Cause => Effect (Very scientific)

We are cutting down trees randomly. As a result, the world is getting warmer.

So As a result, Thus
Therefore, As a consequence,
For this (reason), Consequently,
That’s why,
Hence,

Addition:
For example,

Besides,
Moreover,
In addition,
Furthermore,

Also
What is more,
Mobile Phone has a number of advantages. For example, we can talk to whoever we want.
Besides, we can browse internet on our cell phone. Moreover, we can play games on our
phone. Hence/ Thus, we can say that mobile phone is of great use in our life. On the other
hand, mobile phone has a few disadvantages. For instance, the youngsters have left their
study these days as they are busy talking to their significant other the whole night. In
addition, the tendency of telling lies has increased because of mobile phone. Furthermore,
excessive use of mobile phone can cause brain cancer to human beings. Thus, mobile phone
is affecting the lives of the millions of young kids.

Therefore, we have to cautious of the bad sides of cell phone.

My student got an offer letter to join Harvard Summer School program. He attended a
couple of classes. His performance was up to the mark. He draw the attention of the
instructors in the program. Thus, he was able to get into one of the Harvard University
courses.

Listing/ Steps:

First/ Firstly/ First of all

Secondly/ Second
Thirdly/ Third
Then
Next
After that/ Afterwards
Finally

Storytelling:
At first,
Then
Next After that/ Afterwards
In the meantime,/ Meanwhile,
At last,
Addition:

For example, For instance,

Besides> Moreover> In addition> Furthermore
What’s more

Mobile phone has some advantages. For example, we can talk to people whenever we want.
Besides, we can use a mobile phone to play games. Moreover, we can browse internet using
our phone. On the other hand, mobile phone has some disadvantages. For instance,
excessive use of mobile phone can cause brain cancer. In addition, the tendency of telling
lies has increased among people. Furthermore, nowadays the youngsters have left their
study because of mobile phone.

Listing:

Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly, Then, After that, Afterwards … , Finally/ Lastly (for listing, steps)

Story telling:
At first, Then, After that, Afterwards, …. At last
In the meantime / Meanwhile,

Differences between ‘such as’ (when numbers are fixed) and ‘like’ (when numbers are not
fixed)
I have many friends like A, B, C, etc.
I have three best friends such as A, B, and C.