Luke Whitehouse's Public Library

Transitions can be placed:



• At the beginning of a clause and thus create a compound sentence, as
  in
  I really thought I would win the family basketball pool; however, I
  made some poor choices.
  
• At the beginning of a sentence
  However, it would seem that my son will
  win all the prizes.
  
• At the end of the sentence
  Chris could keep all the prizes for
  himself, of course.
  
• Within the sentence
  He told me, however, that he would share his prize
  with me.

Connection

Examples

Addition and coordination

Additionally, again, also, and, besides, equally important, further,
furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, next, similarly, took, what is
more
 

Consequence

Accordingly, as a result, because, consequently, if, for, for this reason,
hence, otherwise, since, so, then, therefore, thus
 

Summarizing

After all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and large, in any
case, in any event, in brief, in conclusion, in other words, in short, in
summary, in the final analysis, in the long run, on the whole, to sum up, to
summarize, that is
 

Generalizing

As a rule, as usual, for the most part, generally, generally speaking, in
general, ordinarily, usually
 

Restatement

In essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to
say
 

Comparison

But, by the same token, in the same manner, likewise,
similarly
 

Contrast

Although, at another extreme, but, by contrast, conversely, instead, even
though, nonetheless, notwithstanding, on one hand, on the contrary, on the other
hand, rather, still, yet
 

Concession

Anyway, at any rate, be that as it may, even so, however, in any case, in any
event, nevertheless, still, this fact notwithstanding
 

Sequence

After, as, at first, at last, at the same time, before, during, eventually,
finally, first, for now, for the time being, formerly, immediately, in the first
place, in time, in turn, in the mean time, later, last, meanwhile, next,
presently, previously, second, simultaneously, since, soon, subsequently, then,
to begin with, when, while
 

Illustration

For example, for instance, for one thing, to demonstrate, to illustrate,
indeed, in fact, in particular, namely, specifically, that
is
 

Qualification

Ideally, if necessary, if possible, strictly speaking, theoretically,
hopefully
 

Alteration

Or, either/or, another possibility, as an alternative,
neither/nor
 

Show direction or place

Above, below, beyond, farther on, nearby, opposite, close, to the left, to
the right
 

Assertion of fact

As a matter of fact, as it happens, as you know, believe it or not,
certainly, clearly, doubtless, in fact, naturally, needless to say, obviously,
without doubt

Addition:
also, again, as well as, besides,
coupled with, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, similarly

Consequence:
accordingly, as a result,
consequently, for this reason, for this purpose,
hence, otherwise, so then,
subsequently, therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore

Generalizing:
as a rule, as usual, for the
most part,
generally, generally speaking, ordinarily, usually

Exemplifying:
chiefly, especially, for
instance, in particular, markedly, namely,
particularly,  including,
specifically, such as

Illustration:
for example, for instance, for
one thing, as an illustration,
illustrated with, as an example, in this
case

Emphasis
above all, chiefly, with attention to,
especially, particularly, singularly

Similarity:
comparatively, coupled with,
correspondingly, identically, likewise, similar, moreover, together with

Exception:
aside from, barring, besides, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside of, save

Restatement:
in essence, in other words,
namely, that is, that is to say,
in short, in brief, to put it
differently

Contrast and Comparison:
contrast, by the same
token, conversely, instead, likewise,
on one hand, on the other hand, on the
contrary, rather,
similarly, yet, but, however, still, nevertheless, in
contrast

Sequence:
at first, first of all, to begin
with, in the first place, at the same time,
for now, for the time being, the
next step, in time, in turn, later on,
meanwhile, next, then, soon, the
meantime, later, while, earlier,
simultaneously, afterward, in conclusion,
with this in mind,

Summarizing:
after all, all in all, all things
considered, briefly, by and large, in any case, in any event,
in brief, in
conclusion, on the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis,
in
the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, finally

Diversion:
by the way, incidentally

Direction:
here, there, over there, beyond,
nearly, opposite, under, above,
to the left, to the right, in the
distance