common transitional words and expressions

• Addition

  and, also, furthermore, moreover, besides, first, second, third, in addition, in the first place, in the second place, to begin with, next, finally
• Cause Effect

  as a result, then, therefore, thus, consequently, for this reason, accordingly, and so, hence, so
• Comparison

  by the same token, in similar fashion, likewise, similarly, in like manner, in the same way
• Place

  in back of, in front, nearby, on top of, to the left, to the right, above, alongside, beneath, beyond, farther along, under, upon
• Contrast

  but, on the contrary, on the other hand, however, in contrast, instead,

  nevertheless, still, yet
• Emphasis

  definitely, indeed, in fact, no, yes
• Example

  to illustrate, as an example, for example, for instance, particularly, specifically
• Restatement

  in short, in other words, in simpler terms, that is, to put it differently, to repeat
• Time

  recently, meanwhile, previously, simultaneously, afterward, at the same time, then, until now, in the future, in the meantime, in the past, later, currently, earlier, formerly,

  immediately, subsequently
• Conclusion and Summary thus, in conclusion, on the whole, to conclude, to summarize, and so, after all, at last, finally, in brief, in closing