Repetition of key words and phrases
links sentences and paragraphs.
Parallel structure (the repetition
of a sentence pattern or a grammatical structure within a sentence)
strengthens the relationship between and among sentences.
Use the menu below to find transition words
that fit your purpose.
| Type
of transition |
Examples |
| Addition |
furthermore moreover too
also in the second place again
in addition even more next
further last, lastly finally
besides and, or, nor
first second, secondly, etc.
|
| |
while immediately never
after later, earlier always
when soon whenever
meanwhile sometimes in the meantime
during afterwards now, until now
next following once
then at length simultaneously
so far this time subsequently |
| Place |
here beyond adjacent to
there wherever neighboring on
nearby opposite to above, below |
Exemplification
or Illustration |
to illustrate as an illustration
to demonstrate e.g., (for example)
specifically for example
for instance
|
Comparison |
in the same way in like manner
by the same token likewise
similarly in similar fashion |
Contrast |
yet on the contrary but
and yet in contrast however
nevertheless notwithstanding though
nonetheless on the other hand otherwise
after all at the same time |
Clarification |
that is to say to clarify
in other words to rephrase it
to explain to put it another way
i.e., (that is) |
Cause |
because on account of
since for that reason
|
Effect |
therefore thus
consequently hence
accordingly as a result |
Purpose |
in order that to that end, to this end
so that for this purpose |
Qualification |
almost perhaps never
nearly maybe always
probably although frequently |
Intensification |
indeed undoubtedly doubtedly
to repeat in fact certainly
by all means surely without doubt
of course in fact yes, no
|
Concession |
to be sure granted of course, it is true |
Summary |
to summarize in short in brief
in sum in summary to sum up |
Conclusion |
in conclusion to conclude finally |
Demonstratives
acting as transitions |
this these
those that |
Pronouns
serving as links to clearly refer to a specific word or phrase |
his her it
its they their
theirs our your
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