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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