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Transition Words

 

Words that can be used to show location:

above

behind

by

near

throughout

across

below

down

off

to the=20 right

against

beneath

in back=20 of

onto

under

along

beside

in front=20 of

on top=20 of

 

among

between

inside

outside

 

around

beyond

into

over

 

 

Words that can be used to show time:

while

first

meanwhile

soon=20

then

after

second

today

later

next

at

third

tomorrow

afterward

as soon=20 as

before

now=20

next=20 week

about

when=20 suddenly

during

until

yesterday

finally

 

 

Word that can be used to compare two things:

likewise

also

while

in the same=20 way

like

as

similarly

 

 

Words that can be used to contrast two things:

but=20

still

although

on the other=20 hand

however

yet

otherwise

even=20 though

 

Words that can be used to emphasize a point:

again

truly

especially

for this=20 reason

to=20 repeat

in=20 fact

to=20 emphasize

 

 

Words that can be used to conclude or summarize:

finally

as a=20 result

to sum=20 up

in=20 conclusion

lastly

therefore

all in=20 all

because

 

Words that can be used to add information:

again

another

for=20 instance

for=20 example

also

and

moreover

additionally

as=20 well

besides

along with=20

other

next

finally

in=20 addition

 

 

Words that can be used to clarify:

that=20 is

for=20 instance

in other=20 words