Transition Words Adapted (MSU.edu)
Pioneer Middle School
Additive Transitions
- Indeed,
- further,
- as well,
- either,
- not only,
- but also,
- as well,
- also,
- moreover,
- what is more,
- as a matter of fact,
- in all honesty,
- and,
- furthermore,
- in addition,
- besides,
- to tell the truth,
- or,
- in fact,
- actually,
- to say nothing of,
- too,
- let alone,
- much less,
- additionally,
- nor,
- alternatively,
- on the other hand,
- not to mention,
Introduction Words
Introduction-
- such as,
- as,
- particularly,
- including,
- as a illustration,
- for example,
- like,
- in particular,
- for one thing,
- to illustrate,
- for instance,
- especially,
- notably,
- by way of example.
Reference Transitions
- speaking about,
- considering,
- regarding,
- with regards to,
- as for,
- concerning,
- the fact that,
- on the subject of,
Similarity Transitions
- similarly,
- in the same way,
- by the same token,
- in a like manner,
- equally,
- likewise,
Adversative Transitions
Conflict transitions
- but,
- by way of contrast,
- while,
- on the other hand,
- however,
- yet,
- whereas,
- through,
- in contrast,
- when in fact,
- conversely,
- still,
Concession Transitions
- but even so,
- nevertheless,
- even though,
- on the other hand,
- admittedly,
- however,
- nonetheless,
- despite,
- notwithstanding,
- albeit,
- still,
- although,
- in spite of,
- regardless,
- yet,
- though,
- granted,
- be that as it may,
Dismissal Transitions
- either way,
- whichever happens,
- in either event,
- in any case,
- at any rate,
- in either case,
- whatever happens,
- at the same,
- in any event,
Cause/Reason Transitions
- for the reason that,
- being that,
- for,
- in view of,
- inasmuch as,
- because,
- seeing that,
- as,
- owing to,
- due to,
- in that,
- since,
- forasmuch as,
Condition Transitions
- if,
- granted (that),
- in (the) condition (that),
- in the event that,
- granting (that),
- as/so long as,
- providing that,
- unless,
- unless,
- even if,
- provided that,
- given that,
- only,
- in case,
Effect/ Result
- As a result (of this),
- because (of this),
- as a consequence,
- consequently,
- in consequence,
- so much (so) that,
- hence,
- so that,
- so,
- For this reason,
- Accordingly,
- Therefore,
- Thus,
Purpose
- for the purpose of,
- with this intention,
- with this in mind,
- in the hope that,
- to the end that,
- in order that,
- for fear that,
- in order to,
- so as to,
- so that,
- lest,
- so,
Consequence
- under those circumstances,
- that being the case,
- then,
- if so,
- in that case,
- otherwise,
- if not,
Sequential Transitions
Numerical:
- in the (first, second, etc.) place,
- to begin with,
- initially,
- at first,
- to start with,
- for a start,
- first of all,
- secondly,
- thirdly,
Continuation:
- Subsequently,
- Before (this),
- Previously,
- Afterwards,
- Eventually,
- After (this),
- Next,
- Then,
Conclusion:
- to conclude (with),
- as a final point,
- in the end,
- eventually,
- finally,
- at last,
- lastly,
Resumption:
- to get back to the point,
- to return to the subject,
- to resume,
- anyhow,
- anyway,
- at any rate,
Summation:
- as was previously state,
- as has been mentioned,
- given these points,
- as has been noted,
- to put it briefly,
- so,
- thus,
- then,
- in all,
- hence,
- in sum,
- consequently,
- as I have said,
- to summarize,
- on the whole,
- in conclusion,
- altogether,
- in summary,
- to sum up,
- to be brief,
- therefore,
- in a word,
- in short,
- all in all,
- overall,
- briefly,