A Few Transitions...
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There is no doubt |
It is clear |
Imagine |
What if |
A wise person once said |
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Transitions to compare two things: |
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in the same way |
likewise |
as |
also |
like |
| Compared to | In like manner | have in common | as well as | similarly |
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Transitions to contrast two things: |
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but |
although |
otherwise |
on the other hand |
however |
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conversely |
nevertheless |
even so |
counter to |
on the contrary |
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yet |
even though |
as opposed |
as opposed to |
whether or not |
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Transitions to emphasize a point: |
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again |
indeed |
for this reason |
truly |
to repeat |
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in fact |
with this in mind |
to emphasize |
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Transitions to counter the opposition: |
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Some people believe |
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| Some people feel | but | |||
| Some people maintain | yet | |||
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Some people favor |
however |
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Some people support |
On the other hand | |||
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Some people argue |
On the contrary | |||
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Some people state |
Nevertheless |
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| Some people want | ||||
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Transitions for cause and effect: |
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Due to |
Because of |
Since |
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| caused by |
Accordingly, |
If…then | Therefore |
For this reason, |
| This results in |
Consequently, |
leads to |
As a result of | In effect |
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brought about |
made possible | As might be expected, | gives rise to | was responsible for |
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Transitions to add information: |
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again |
and |
furthermore |
along with |
also |
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besides |
next |
finally |
as well |
likewise |
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for example |
additionally |
in addition |
for instance |
moreover |
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together with |
another |
further |
Equally important, |
in the first place |
| considering | In fact, | As evidence, | ||
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Transitions to show location: |
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above |
around |
between |
near |
across |
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away |
from |
off |
beyond |
under |
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against |
back |
of |
by |
onto |
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along |
behind |
down |
beside |
on top of |
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amid |
below |
in front of |
outside |
into |
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among |
beneath |
inside |
over |
throughout |
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Transitions to show time: |
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about |
second |
today |
afterward |
after |
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third |
tomorrow |
tomorrow |
immediately |
at |
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prior to |
yesterday |
as soon as |
before |
till |
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next week |
then |
during |
until |
soon |
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next |
first |
meanwhile |
later |
in the meantime |
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Transitions to conclude or summarize: |
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On the whole, |
To be sure, |
Without a doubt, |
Unquestionably, |
Undoubtedly, |
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as a result, |
consequently, |
accordingly, |
in short, |
Finally, |
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Thus, |
due to |
To sum up, |
Therefore, |
Obviously, |