A Few Transitions...

Introductory transitions:

There is no doubt

It is clear

Imagine

What if

A wise person once said

 

Transitions to compare two things:

in the same way

likewise

as

also

like

Compared to In like manner have in common as well as similarly

 

Transitions to contrast two things:

but

although

otherwise

on the other hand

however

conversely

nevertheless

even so

counter to

on the contrary

yet

even though

as opposed

as opposed to

whether or not

rather than in spite of the fact that      

 

Transitions to emphasize a point:

again

indeed

for this reason

truly

to repeat

in fact

with this in mind

to emphasize

 

 

 

Transitions to counter the opposition:

Some people believe

 
Some people feel but
Some people maintain yet

Some people favor

however

Some people support

On the other hand

Some people argue

On the contrary

Some people state

Nevertheless

Some people want  

 

Transitions for cause and effect:

Due to

Because of

Since

 

 

caused by

Accordingly,

If…then Therefore

For this reason,

This results in

Consequently,

leads to

As a result of In effect

brought about

made possible As might be expected, gives rise to was responsible for

 

Transitions to add information:

again

and

furthermore

along with

also

besides

next

finally

as well

likewise

for example

additionally

in addition

for instance

moreover

together with

another

further

Equally important,

in the first place

considering In fact, As evidence,    

 

Transitions to show location:

above

around

between

near

across

away

from

off

beyond

under

against

back

of

by

onto

along

behind

down

beside

on top of

amid

below

in front of

outside

into

among

beneath

inside

over

throughout

 

Transitions to show time:

about

second

today

afterward

after

third

tomorrow

tomorrow

immediately

at

prior to

yesterday

as soon as

before

till

next week

then

during

until

soon

next

first

meanwhile

later

in the meantime

 

Transitions to conclude or summarize:

On the whole,

To be sure,

Without a doubt,

Unquestionably,

Undoubtedly,

as a result,

consequently,

accordingly,

in short,

Finally,

Thus,

due to

To sum up,

Therefore,

Obviously,