Scott Victor
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last updated: 9/4/2013
Transitional Words
You can also increase the coherence of paragraphs
and essays by using transition words—
words or phrases that help the reader move smoothly from one sentence to another and make the
relationships between sentences clear.
The following are some common transitions and their uses:
1
For example, for instance, in other words, that is, to put another way
2
Again, also,
additionally, in addition, another, and, besides, for example, for instance, moreover,
furthermore, next,
likewise, finally as well, along with, equally important
3
In the same way, similarly, likewise, like, as, also
4
But, however, otherwise, yet, although, still,
on the other hand, even though, on the contrary,
nevertheless, despite
5
(First, second, third,) (one, two, three,) (to begin with, next, finally/last,) then, meanwhile,
eventually, later, before, during, afterward, until, when, as soon as, today,
tomorrow, next week,
yesterday, immediately
6
Above, across, against, along, among, around, away from, behind, below, beneath, beside,
between, beyond, by, down, in back of,
in front of, inside, into, near, off, onto, on top of, outside,
over, throughout, to the right, to the left, on the right, on
the left, under
7
For this reason, again, truly, to emphasize, to repeat, in fact,
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