-
If you are citizen of an European Union member nation, you may not use this service unless you are at least 16 years old.
-
You already know Dokkio is an AI-powered assistant to organize & manage your digital files & messages. Very soon, Dokkio will support Outlook as well as One Drive. Check it out today!
|
Transitions
Page history
last edited
by Tammy Gillmore 14 years, 4 months ago
See below for more lists of transitional words and phrases.
Examples of Transitions: (Source: http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/trans1.html)
Illustration
|
Thus, for example, for instance, namely, to illustrate, in other words, in particular, specifically, such as.
|
Contrast
|
On the contrary, contrarily, notwithstanding, but, however, nevertheless, in spite of, in contrast, yet, on one hand, on the other hand, rather, or, nor, conversely, at the same time, while this may be true.
|
Addition
|
in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too, also, both-and, another, equally important, first, second, etc., again, further, last, finally, not only-but also, as well as, in the second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance, however, thus, therefore, otherwise.
|
Time
|
After, afterward, before, then, once, next, last, at last, at length, first, second, etc., at first, formerly, rarely, usually, another, finally, soon, meanwhile, at the same time, for a minute, hour, day, etc., during the morning, day, week, etc., most important, later, ordinarily, to begin with, afterwards, generally, in order to, subsequently, previously, in the meantime, immediately, eventually, concurrently, simultaneously.
|
Space
|
At the left, at the right, in the center, on the side, along the edge, on top, below, beneath, under, around, above, over, straight ahead, at the top, at the bottom, surrounding, opposite, at the rear, at the front, in front of, beside, behind, next to, nearby, in the distance, beyond, in the forefront, in the foreground, within sight, out of sight, across, under, nearer, adjacent, in the background.
|
Concession
|
Although, at any rate, at least, still, thought, even though, granted that, while it may be true, in spite of, of course.
|
Similarity Of Comparison
|
Similarly, likewise, in like fashion, in like manner, analogous to.
|
Emphasis
|
Above all, indeed, truly, of course, certainly, surely, in fact, really, in truth, again, besides, also, furthermore, in addition.
|
Details
|
Specifically, especially, in particular, to explain, to list, to enumerate, in detail, namely, including.
|
Examples
|
For example, for instance, to illustrate, thus, in other words, as an illustration, in particular.
|
Consequence Or Result
|
So that, with the result that, thus, consequently, hence, accordingly, for this reason, therefore, so, because, since, due to, as a result, in other words, then.
|
Summary
|
Therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in short, in conclusion, in brief, as a result, accordingly.
|
Suggestion
|
For this purpose, to this end, with this in mind, with this purpose in mind, therefore.
|
Transitions
|
Tip: To turn text into a link, highlight the text, then click on a page or file from the list above.
|
|
|
|
|
Comments (0)
You don't have permission to comment on this page.