L i n ki n g Wo r d s - A co m p l e t e l i s t o f T ra n s it i o n W o r ds & Co n j u n c t io n s a ls o ca l l e d C o he s i v e D e v ic e s – C o n ne c t in g W or d s
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T r a n s i t i on W o r d s a n d P hr a s e s
Agreement / Addition / Similarity
in the first place
again
moreover
not only ... but also
to
as well as
as a matter of fact
and
together with
in like manner
also
of course
in addition
then
likewise
coupled with
equally
comparatively
in the same fashion / way
identically
correspondingly
first, second, third
uniquely
similarly
in the light of
like
furthermore
not to mention
as
additionally
to say nothing of
too
equally important
by the same token
Examples / Support / Emphasis
in other words
notably
in fact
to put it differently
including
in general
for one thing
like
in particular
as an illustration
to be sure
in detail
in this case
namely
to demonstrate
for this reason
chiefly
to emphasize
to put it another way
truly
to repeat
that is to say
indeed
to clarify
with attention to
certainly
to explain
by all means
surely
to enumerate
important to realize
markedly
such as
another key point
especially
for example
first thing to remember
specifically
for instance
most compelling evidence
expressively
to point out
must be remembered
surprisingly
with this in mind
point often overlooked
frequently
on the negative side
significantly
on the positives ide
Effect / Result /
Consequence
as a result
for
consequently
under those circumstances
thus
therefore
in that case
because the
thereupon
for this reason
then
forthwith
henceforth
hence
accordingly
Opposition / Limitation / Contradiction
although this may be true
but
although
in contrast
(and) still
instead
different from
unlike
whereas
of course ..., but
or
despite
on the other hand
(and) yet
conversely
on the contrary
while
otherwise
at the same time
albeit
however
in spite of
besides
rather
even so / though
as much as
nevertheless
be that as it may
even though
nonetheless
then again
regardless
above all
notwithstanding
in reality
after all
Cause / Condition / Purpose
in the event that
if
in case
granted (that)
... then
provided that
as / so long as
unless
given that
on (the) condition (that)
only / even if
for the purpose of
when
so that
with this intention
whenever
so as to
with this in mind
since
owing to
in the hope that
while
due to
to the end that
for fear that
because of
inasmuch as
in order to
as
seeing / being that
since
in view of
while
lest
