English Grammar

 Transitions (Often broader than just single words, but included for context):

Transitions are words or phrases that connect ideas and create coherence in writing or speech. They can show relationships between sentences, paragraphs, or even larger sections of text. They often fall into the following categories:

• Addition/Emphasis: also, in addition, furthermore, moreover, besides, too, as well, equally important, indeed, in fact, especially
• Contrast/Comparison: however, on the other hand, in contrast, conversely, nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, while, whereas, unlike, similarly, likewise
• Cause/Effect: therefore, thus, consequently, as a result, accordingly, hence, so, for this reason
• Time/Sequence: first, second, third, finally, then, next, afterward, before, during, meanwhile, subsequently, later
• Example/Illustration: for example, for instance, such as, including, namely, specifically, in other words
• Place/Position: here, there, nearby, beyond, adjacent to
• Summary/Conclusion: in conclusion, to summarize, in short, in summary, therefore, thus, consequently

Subordinating Conjunctions:

These words connect a dependent clause (which cannot stand alone as a sentence) to an independent clause (which can).

• Time: after, before, when, while, since, until, as soon as, whenever, once
• Cause/Effect: because, since, as, now that, inasmuch as
• Contrast/Concession: although, though, even though, while, whereas, even if
• Condition: if, unless, provided that, assuming that, in case (that)
• Purpose: so that, in order that, that
• Place: where, wherever

Conjunctive Adverbs:

These words connect two independent clauses and show a relationship between them. They are usually preceded by a semicolon and followed by a comma when used in this way.

• Addition/Emphasis: moreover, furthermore, besides, also, in addition, indeed, likewise, similarly, equally important
• Contrast/Comparison: however, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, conversely, in contrast, still, yet
• Cause/Effect: therefore, thus, consequently, accordingly, hence, as a result, for this reason
• Time/Sequence: meanwhile, subsequently, then, next, afterward, finally
• Other: otherwise, instead, namely, for example

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By Jerry Ramonyai