English B TRANSITION WORDS

Agreement / Addition / Similarity

in the first place not only ... but also as a matter of fact in like manner in addition coupled with in the same fashion / way first, second, third in the light of not to mention to say nothing of equally important by the same token again to and furthermore also then equally identically uniquely like as too moreover as well as together with of course likewise comparatively correspondingly similarly additionally

Opposition / Limitation / Contradiction

although this may be true different from on the other hand at the same time even so / though then again in reality but unlike in contrast of course ..., but on the contrary in spite of be that as it may above all after all (and) still or

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(and) yet albeit although whereas conversely however nevertheless notwithstanding while besides instead despite otherwise rather regardless

Cause / Condition / Purpose

in the event that as / so long as for the purpose of with this in mind to the end that in order to in view of ... then whenever while because of since lest provided that only / even if so as to inasmuch as granted (that) on (the) condition (that) with this intention in the hope that for fear that seeing / being that If unless when since as while in case given that so that owing to due to

Examples / Support / Emphasis

in other words for one thing in this case to put it differently as an illustration for this reason

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to put it another way with attention to important to realize first thing to remember must be remembered to point out with this in mind including to be sure chiefly indeed surely especially expressively frequently in fact in particular for example to demonstrate to repeat to explain such as that is to say by all means another key point most compelling evidence point often overlooked on the positive / negative side notably like namely truly certainly markedly specifically surprisingly significantly in general in detail for instance to emphasize to clarify to enumerate

Effect / Consequence / Result

as a result in that case for because the hence therefore forthwith henceforth under those circumstances for this reason thus then consequently thereupon accordingly

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Conclusion / Summary / Restatement
as can be seen in the final analysis as shown above given these points in a word after all in summary in short in essence on balance overall usually to sum up in any event all in all generally speaking all things considered in the long run as has been noted for the most part in fact in conclusion in brief to summarize altogether ordinarily by and large on the whole in either case

Time / Chronology / Sequence

at the present time sooner or later up to the present time in due time as soon as in a moment in the first place at this instant quickly after last since before since from time to time at the same time to begin with until now in the meantime without delay all of a sudden immediately finally later until then hence when

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once next formerly shortly whenever meanwhile during in time forthwith instantly occasionally about now suddenly henceforth eventually further first, second prior to straightaway presently

Space / Location / Place

in the middle in front of in the distance in the foreground in the center of opposite to there where over above down under beyond wherever between alongside among beside across to the left/right on this side here and there in the background adjacent to here next from near below up further nearby around before amid beneath behind

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