Types of Connectors b.

time
– while – till
1. To show addition/add another point to – since – before
existing ones – for – until
– when
– after
– besides – apart from this – as
– meanwhile – whenever
– moreover – as well as
– furthermore – in the same way
– in addition c. place
– other than that – where
– on top of that
– and – also – wherever
– then
6. To show contrast/contradiction/connect
two opposite ideas
2. To give examples/illustrate – on the one hand
– for example – on the other hand – on the contrary
– for instance – in this way – although – conversely
– in other words – by doing so – nevertheless – in spite of
– a good example – in particular – even though – despite
– such as – especially – in contrast – but
– like – however
– still
– if
– whether – yet
3. To show result/conclusion/consequence – though – whereas
– as a result
– therefore – in conclusion 7. To show cause/reason
– thus – to conclude – because
– consequently – in summary – as
– accordingly – due to
– given these facts
– hence – for
– since

8. To sum up some/all of your ideas

– in short
4. To show emphasis/connect another point – to sum up
to make the existing argument stronger – in brief
– in fact – the gist of it is
– as a matter of fact – to put it briefly
– this is the way – overall
– definitely
– certainly 9. Examples of other words/phrases you can
– indeed use to begin sentences
– when – panic-stricken
– while – all
– as – despite
5.To arrange idea in sequence
– before – previously
– after – now
a. order
– later – recently – hopefully
– first/firstly
– finally – soon – fortunately
– second/secondly
– lastly – meanwhile – wherever
– subsequently
– next – earlier – in spite of
– before that
– last but not least – sometimes – many
– first and foremost
– initially – nowadays – at this moment
– then – this – thus – therefore
Transitions To Indicate Time
- afterward     - now                
Transitions connect your sentences and paragraphs - as long as                - until now
together and provide coherence to your writing. - as soon as           - at last         
They help your reader understand the relationships - after a while       - at that time              
between your ideas. - thereafter          - subsequently
- until - simultaneously   
To Enumerate (list ideas sequentially) - at length       - formerly         
- first - presently                 - immediately
- in the first place            - second   / secondly   - shortly               - lately        
- first of all        - in the second place        - since                   -  in the meantime      
- to begin with     - next                 - so far                -  meanwhile         
- finally - last - soon               - in the past          
- in the third place         -third
      / thirdly - when         - later             
- another - then                         -  after a short time
- before                 - recently      
To Give Examples - earlier                 - temporarily
- namely        - in fact        
-  particularly        - in other words    
-  incidentally         - for example        To Compare
- in the same way        
- indeed             - in particular     - similarly        
- in like manner   
- specifically     - to illustrate     - in a like manner     
- in a similar manner
- for instance - that is - likewise        

To Show Concession To Contrast

- after all      - after all        
- granted        
- at the same time     - on the contrary            - nevertheless
- perhaps - though
- of course      - however        
- and yet        - in spite of      
- although true         - although         
- naturally - notwithstanding    
- but                      
- despite - otherwise       
- still               - regardless      
To Add an Illustration of
- on the other hand        - even though       
- yet                  -  but
- again        
- further                     - and yet                 - at the same time
- equally important    
- moreover         - too   - in contrast
- furthermore         - also                         
- besides             - and                  
- and then - in addition         To Show Cause or Effect
- likewise - then            
- as a result              - for this purpose
- because        - since           
To Indicate Place - consequently         - accordingly          
- hence         - therefore      
- there           - elsewhere     - to this end - thereupon        
- near             - opposite to         - thus          
- nearby                - on the other side
- to the left/right - here            To Conclude
- farther on   - all in all         - altogether           
- above        
- beside to the - in summary           - in brief        
- adjacent to        
east/west/north/south    - that is          - in conclusion          
- below        
  - on the whole             - to conclude        
- to summarize - in particular
- in short