clear communication: transition words

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(A similar topic is discussed in French in the article Communication claire : mots de liaison.)

Note: The words with an asterisk (*) in the list below may be hard for some readers to understand.

Addition, continuation

  • additionally*
  • afterward(s)
  • again
  • along with
  • also
  • and
  • another
  • as previously stated*
  • as stated earlier
  • as well
  • at last
  • at length
  • at the same time
  • besides
  • embracing
  • encompassing*
  • equally important
  • eventually
  • extending
  • finally
  • first
  • for example
  • for instance
  • furthermore*
  • in addition
  • in closing
  • including
  • in conclusion*
  • in fact
  • initially
  • lastly
  • later
  • likewise
  • meanwhile
  • moreover*
  • next
  • other
  • overall
  • presently*
  • second
  • similarly
  • since
  • soon
  • subsequently*
  • supplementing*
  • then
  • therefore
  • thus*
  • to begin with
  • too
  • while

Cause and effect

  • accordingly*
  • and so
  • as a result
  • because
  • consequently*
  • due to this
  • for
  • hence*
  • if…then
  • in view of
  • owing to
  • seeing that
  • since
  • so
  • thanks to
  • then
  • therefore
  • thus*
  • under the circumstances

Comparison, similarity

  • again
  • also
  • and
  • as
  • as a matter of fact
  • as well
  • besides
  • for example
  • for instance
  • furthermore*
  • in addition
  • indeed*
  • in other words
  • in particular
  • in the same way
  • like
  • likewise
  • namely
  • particularly
  • similarly
  • specifically
  • that is
  • that is to say
  • while

Concession

  • admittedly
  • albeit*
  • although
  • and yet
  • apart from
  • aside from
  • at any rate
  • at least
  • but even so
  • despite (this)
  • even though
  • except for
  • granted that
  • however
  • in any case
  • in spite of
  • nevertheless*
  • nonetheless*
  • notwithstanding*
  • of course
  • other than
  • regardless
  • still
  • though
  • while it may be true
  • yet

Conclusion, summary

  • accordingly*
  • all in all
  • as a final point
  • as a result
  • as noted
  • because
  • briefly
  • consequently*
  • eventually
  • finally
  • first
  • given these points
  • immediately
  • in brief
  • in conclusion*
  • in short
  • in summary
  • in the end
  • last
  • lastly
  • later
  • meanwhile
  • next
  • on the whole
  • presently*
  • previously*
  • since
  • soon
  • subsequently*
  • then
  • therefore
  • thus*
  • to put it briefly
  • to summarize
  • to sum up
  • while

Condition

  • as long as
  • even if
  • even though
  • given that
  • granted that
  • granting that
  • if
  • in case
  • in the event that*
  • only if
  • on the condition that
  • provided that*
  • providing that*
  • so long as
  • unless

Consequence, result

  • accordingly*
  • as a consequence*
  • as a result
  • because
  • consequently*
  • due to
  • for this reason
  • hence*
  • if not
  • in other words
  • in that case
  • otherwise
  • owing to
  • since
  • so
  • so that
  • that being the case
  • that is
  • that is to say
  • then
  • therefore
  • through
  • thus*
  • under the circumstances
  • with the result that

Contrast

  • although
  • but
  • contrarily*
  • conversely*
  • despite (this)
  • even though
  • however
  • in contrast
  • in spite of
  • instead
  • moreover*
  • nevertheless*
  • notwithstanding*
  • on the contrary
  • on the other hand
  • or
  • otherwise
  • rather
  • still
  • unlike
  • whereas*
  • while this may be true
  • yet

Emphasis

  • above all
  • again
  • also
  • besides
  • certainly
  • chiefly*
  • equally important
  • even more
  • for this reason
  • furthermore*
  • in addition
  • indeed*
  • in fact
  • in truth
  • more important
  • of course
  • really
  • surely
  • to repeat
  • truly

Illustration

  • as a case in point
  • as an illustration
  • by way of example*
  • by way of illustration*
  • for example
  • for instance
  • in other words
  • in particular
  • namely
  • specifically
  • such as
  • that is
  • that is to say
  • thus*
  • to illustrate

Personal opinion

  • as far as I am concerned
  • as for me
  • as I see it
  • from my point of view
  • from where I stand
  • I believe
  • I consider
  • I feel
  • in my opinion
  • in my view
  • I question whether
  • I think
  • it is my belief
  • it seems to me that
  • let me say
  • personally
  • that/this is my viewpoint

Sequence

  • after
  • afterward(s)
  • at first
  • at last
  • at length
  • at the same time
  • before
  • earlier
  • eventually
  • finally
  • following
  • initially
  • later
  • meanwhile
  • next
  • now
  • once
  • originally
  • presently*
  • shortly
  • soon
  • subsequent*
  • then
  • while

Time

  • about
  • after
  • afterward(s)
  • another
  • as soon as
  • at
  • at last
  • at length
  • at the same time
  • before
  • concurrently*
  • during
  • eventually
  • finally
  • first
  • formerly
  • generally
  • immediately
  • in the interim*
  • in the meantime
  • last
  • later
  • meanwhile
  • never
  • next
  • next week
  • now
  • once
  • ordinarily
  • presently*
  • previously*
  • rarely
  • second
  • shortly
  • simultaneously*
  • soon
  • subsequently*
  • then
  • third
  • to begin with
  • today
  • tomorrow
  • until
  • usually
  • when suddenly
  • while
  • yesterday

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