Transition Words and Phrases

to continue or add to show time

to an idea
❖ soon ❖ then
❖ first…, second…, third… ❖ as soon as ❖ later
❖ another… ❖ next ❖ after
❖ in the first place…, ❖ suddenly ❖ during
also…, lastly… ❖ until ❖ finally
❖ additionally ❖ ❖
❖ last of all ❖ ❖
❖ finally
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to indicate more to help conclude a

information piece of writing
❖ for example ❖ in conclusion
❖ for instance ❖ to sum up
❖ in fact ❖ as you can see
❖ since ❖ therefore
❖ beside ❖
❖ furthermore ❖
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to show location to show contrast

between ideas
❖ above ❖ across
❖ around ❖ behind ❖ but
❖ between ❖ beside ❖ however
❖ beneath ❖ ❖ yet
❖ ❖ ❖ on the other hand
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