Transitional Words and Phrases

To Add

additionally
also
another

besides
further
furthermore

in addition
indeed
moreover

To Compare

correspondingly
in the same way
likewise

similar to
similarly
while

To Contrast

(and) yet
a different view is
balanced against
by comparison
in comparison

conversely
differing from
however
in contrast
on the contrary

on the one hand
on the other hand
unlike
whereas

To Provide Clarification

in other words
namely
specifically

that is
thus
in particular

To Provide Examples

above all
crucially
especially
for example

for instance
generally
in general
in the case of

in this case
indeed
namely
notably

on this occasion
particularly
specifically
such as

to illustrate
typically

To Show Cause and Effect

accordingly
as a consequence
as a result (of this)
because (of this)

consequently
for this reason
hence
subsequently

so much (so) that
therefore
thus

To Show Place

above
before
below
elsewhere

here
nearby
there

in the foreground
in the background
adjacent to

To Show Sequence or Time

after
at present
at that time
before

concurrently
during
finally
first, second, third

followed by
formerly
initially
immediately

later
next
previously
simultaneously

subsequently
then
thereafter
currently

To Summarize or Conclude

as a result
consequently
finally

in brief
in conclusion
in other words

on the whole
overall
therefore

thus
ultimately
in summary
to summarize