Transitional Words

The following are common words and phrases that help show logical connections between sentences or between ideas.

Additional facts- again, also, another, and besides, finally, further, furthermore, in conclusion, initially, next, to begin with

Similarities- as, as though, also, in the same way, like, similarly

Contrasts- although, but, despite, either, even though, however, if, in spite of, instead, neither, still, unless, yet

Place- above, among, adjacent, below, beyond, farther, nearby, opposite, there, under

Cause- because, since, for this reason

Result- as a result, consequently, for this reason, obviously, so, therefore

Specific Examples- a few of these are, especially, for example, in particular, specifically

Emphasis- basically, essentially, certainly, in fact, indeed, of course

Time- after, afterward, as soon as, before, finally, later, now, not long after, until, when, while