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This structured list of commonly used English transition words approximately 200, can be considered as
quasi complete. It can be used (by students and teachers alike) to find the right expression. English transition
words are essential, since they not only connect ideas, but also can introduce a certain shift, contrast or
opposition, emphasis or agreement, purpose, result or conclusion, etc. in the line of argument.
The transition words and phrases have been assigned only once to somewhat artificial categories, although
some words belong to more than one category.
There is some overlapping with preposition and postposition, but for the purpose of clarity and completeness of
this concise guide, I did not differentiate.
Agreement / Addition / Similarity
The transition words like also, in addition, and, likewise, add information, reinforce ideas,
and express agreement with preceding material.
equally important
too
moreover
as a matter of fact
again
as well as
in like manner
to
together with
in addition
and
of course
coupled with
also
likewise
in the same
fashion / way
then
comparatively
equally
correspondingly
identically
similarly
uniquely
furthermore
like
additionally
as
although this
may be true
on the other
hand
in contrast
on the
contrary
different from
of course ...,
but
at the same
time
in spite of
above all
even so /
though
in reality
be that as it
may
then again
after all
but
(and) still
unlike
besides
whereas
rather
or
as much as
despite
nevertheless
(and) yet
even though
conversely
nonetheless
while
although
otherwise
regardless
albeit
instead
however
notwithstandi
ng
in the event
that
in the hope
that
granted (that)
as / so long as
on (the)
condition
(that)
in order to
for the
purpose of
with this
intention
with this in
mind
seeing / being
that
in view of
If
... then
unless
in case
when
provided that
whenever
given that
while
only / even if
so that
because of
so as to
as
owing to
since
inasmuch as
while
due to
lest
in other words
to put it
differently
for one thing
as an
illustration
in this case
for this reason
to put it
another way
important to
realize
must be
remembered
that is to say
another key
point
point often
overlooked
first thing to
remember
to point out
with attention
to
by all means
most
compelling
evidence
on the
positive /
negative side
with this in
mind
notably
certainly
frequently
to demonstrate
including
surely
significantly
to emphasize
like
markedly
in fact
to repeat
in general
to clarify
to be sure
namely
especially
in particular
to explain
chiefly
specifically
in detail
to enumerate
truly
expressively
for example
such as
indeed
surprisingly
for instance
as a result
under those
circumstance
s
in that case
for this
reason
in effect
for
thus
because the
thereupon
then
forthwith
hence
accordingly
consequently
henceforth
therefore
as can be
seen
in the long
run
generally
speaking
given these
points
after all
in fact
in summary
in conclusion
in the final
analysis
as has been
noted
all things
considered
in a word
in brief
in essence
as shown
above
in short
to
summarize
on balance
altogether
overall
ordinarily
usually
by and large
to sum up
in either case
Obviously
on the whole
all in all
Ultimately
in any event
Definitely
at the present
time
in the first
place
from time to
time
all of a
sudden
sooner or
later
at this instant
at the same
time
up to the
present time
first, second
immediately
quickly
to begin with
finally
in due time
after
as soon as
later
as long as
last
in the
meantime
until
in a moment
without delay
till
since
then
before
further
hence
during
since
in time
when
prior to
once
forthwith
about
straightaway
next
now
by the time
whenever
formerly
until now
suddenly
now that
shortly
henceforth
instantly
whenever
presently
eventually
occasionally
meanwhile
Many transition words in the time category (consequently; first, second, third; further;
hence; henceforth; since; then, when; and whenever) have other uses.
Except for the numbers (first, second, third) and further they add a meaning of time in
expressing conditions, qualifications, or reasons. The numbers are also used to add
information or list examples. Further is also used to indicate added space as well as
added time.
in the
middle
opposite
to
to the
left/right
here
in front of
on this side
in the
distance
here and
there
in the
foreground
in the
backgroun
d
in the
center of
adjacent to
there
next
where
from
over
near
above
below
down
up
under
further
beyond
nearby
wherever
around
between
before
alongside
amid
among
beneath
beside
behind
across