Transition Words and Phrases in English

Transition Words and Phrases in English

Addition

• As well as
• And
• Too
• Furthermore
• Also
• In addition to
• Not only – but also
• Or

Illustration

• Such as
• In this case
• For one thing
• For instance
• For example
• In the case of
• Illustared by
• As an example

Cause and Effect

• Therefore
• So
• Because
• Thus
• Hence
• Due to
• As a result
• Consequently

Comparison

• As …as
• As if
• Equally
• Similarly
• Like
• In the same way
• Comparable
• In like manner

Contrast

• But
• However
• On the other hand
• Otherwise
• Unlike
• Conversely
• At the same time
• In spite of

Emphasis

• Especially
• Also
• In particular
• Furthermore
• In addition
• Indeed
• Of course
• Certainly

Time & Sequence

• Later
• After
• Before
• Then
• Next
• Soon
• Finally
• First, second…

Direction & Place

• Here
• There
• Over there
• Beyond
• Under
• To the left
• In the distance
• Opposite