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Saturday, October 12, 2024

Transitions, Subordinating Conjunctions, and Conjunctive Adverbs

 

Transitions

Transitions are words or phrases used to connect ideas, sentences, and paragraphs. They help to improve the flow and coherence of your writing.

Examples:

  • To show addition: and, also, in addition, furthermore, moreover, besides, likewise, similarly
  • To show contrast: but, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, conversely
  • To show cause and effect: because, since, therefore, thus, consequently, as a result, hence
  • To show time: then, next, after, before, later, earlier, meanwhile, simultaneously
  • To show examples: for example, for instance, such as, including
  • To show emphasis: indeed, in fact, certainly, undoubtedly, obviously
  • To show conclusion: in conclusion, finally, therefore, thus, in short, in summary

Subordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses that cannot stand alone as complete sentences. They help to show relationships between ideas.

Examples:

  • To show cause and effect: because, since, as
  • To show time: when, while, after, before, as soon as
  • To show condition: if, unless, whether
  • To show purpose: so that, in order that
  • To show concession: although, though, even though
  • To show comparison: as, as if, as though

Conjunctive Adverbs

Conjunctive adverbs are adverbs that connect independent clauses. They are often followed by a comma.

Examples:

  • To show addition: and, also, in addition, furthermore, moreover, besides, likewise, similarly
  • To show contrast: but, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, conversely
  • To show cause and effect: therefore, thus, consequently, as a result, hence
  • To show time: then, next, after, before, later, earlier, meanwhile, simultaneously
  • To show emphasis: indeed, in fact, certainly, undoubtedly, obviously
  • To show conclusion: therefore, thus, in short, in summary


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