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TRANSITION WORDS

Transition words and phrases can create powerful links between ideas in your paper and can help the reader understand the logic of your paper. These words all have different meanings so make sure before using them. Moreover, they are divided into different categories and we are going to see some of them. Study the table below.

TRANSITION WORDS
ADDITION
In addition, additionally, also, moreover, besides, furthermore, as well as, even more, further, too.
CAUSE / RESULT
Because, since, on account of, for that reason, due to (the fact that) / so, in consequence, therefore, as a result, thus, consequently, in that case, in effect.
CONTRAST
On the contrary, on the other hand, however, yet, nevertheless, nonetheless, though, but, otherwise, even though, in spite of, in contrast, although.
COMPARISON
In the same way, likewise, similarly, in like manner, similarly, again, as, in similar way, too.
SEQUENCE
First, second, third, next, then, later, after, afterwards, before, since, after, meanwhile, during, until now, as soon as, suddenly, immediately, while.
CONCLUSION OR SUMMARIZE
To summarize, to sum up, all in all, overall, on the whole, in short, after all, inconclusion, finally, last, in the end.

TRANSITION WORDS
ADDITION				In addition, additionally, also, moreover, besides, furthermore, as well as, even more, further, too.
CAUSE / RESULT				Because, since, on account of, for that reason, due to (the fact that) / so, in consequence, therefore, as a result, thus, consequently, in that case, in effect.
CONTRAST				On the contrary, on the other hand, however, yet, nevertheless, nonetheless, though, but, otherwise, even though, in spite of, in contrast, although.
COMPARISON				In the same way, likewise, similarly, in like manner, similarly, again, as, in similar way, too.
SEQUENCE				First, second, third, next, then, later, after, afterwards, before, since, after, meanwhile, during, until now, as soon as, suddenly, immediately, while.
CONCLUSION OR SUMMARIZE				To summarize, to sum up, all in all, overall, on the whole, in short, after all, inconclusion, finally, last, in the end.