Transitional Words - Learning English
Transition words are used in the middle of sentences or in between two sentences. They make writing smoother and easier to read because they connect two ideas together.
Transitional words can be used in a variety of ways. The list below shows the different ways to use transitional words Addition
• To add another idea Moreover, in addition, additionally, as well, also, afterward, again, furthermore Negative
• To introduce a different idea However, yet, nevertheless, on the other hand, in contrast,contrastingly, in spite of, alternatively, although, conversely,
despite Cause/Result
• To show the effect of an idea
• To introduce a concluding idea Therefore, for this, as a result, accordingly, consequently,for that reason, thus Time
• To show time contrasts Then, next, after, afterwards, after that, at that point,
meanwhile Comparisons
• To compare two ideas Similarly, correspondingly, likewise Examples
• To introduce an example For example, for instance Conclusion
• To introduce a concluding idea In conclusion, to summarize, finally, in summary, therefore, to conclude Sequence
• To show a list of ideas First, second, third, then, next, finally
Transition words are used in the middle of sentences or in between two sentences. They make writing smoother and easier to read because they connect two ideas together.
Transitional words can be used in a variety of ways. The list below shows the different ways to use transitional words Addition
• To add another idea Moreover, in addition, additionally, as well, also, afterward, again, furthermore Negative
• To introduce a different idea However, yet, nevertheless, on the other hand, in contrast,contrastingly, in spite of, alternatively, although, conversely,
despite Cause/Result
• To show the effect of an idea
• To introduce a concluding idea Therefore, for this, as a result, accordingly, consequently,for that reason, thus Time
• To show time contrasts Then, next, after, afterwards, after that, at that point,
meanwhile Comparisons
• To compare two ideas Similarly, correspondingly, likewise Examples
• To introduce an example For example, for instance Conclusion
• To introduce a concluding idea In conclusion, to summarize, finally, in summary, therefore, to conclude Sequence
• To show a list of ideas First, second, third, then, next, finally
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