Friday, August 28, 2009

transition words

Transition Words
Order Words:
first , next , then , last , finally

To Compare To Things:
in the same way, similarly, likewise, like,
as, and also.

To Summarize or Conclude:as a result, finally, in conclusion,
therefore, last, and in summary.

To Show Location:
above, across, against, along, among,
around, behind, below, beneath,
beside, between, by, down, in back of,
in front of, inside, into, near, off, on top
of, outside, over, throughout, to the right,
under.

To Add Information:
again, also, another, and, besides, for
example, for instance, next, finally, as
well, along with.

To Show Time:
about, after, at, before, during, first,
second, third, until, meanwhile, today,
tomorrow, yesterday, next, soon, later,
finally, then, as soon as, when.

To Contrast Things:
but, yet, otherwise, however, on the
other hand, still, although, and even
though.

To emphasize a Point:
again, for this reason, and in fact.

Transition Words
Order Words:

first , next , then , last , finally

To Compare Two Things:
in the same way, similarly, likewise, like,
as, and also.

To Summarize or Conclude:
as a result, finally, in conclusion,
therefore, last, and in summary.

To Show Location:
above, across, against, along, among,
around, behind, below, beneath,
beside, between, by, down, in back of,
in front of, inside, into, near, off, on top
of, outside, over, throughout, to the right,
under.

To Add Information:
again, also, another, and, besides, for
example, for instance, next, finally, as
well, along with.

To Show Time:
about, after, at, before, during, first,
second, third, until, meanwhile, today,
tomorrow, yesterday, next, soon, later,
finally, then, as soon as, when.

To Contrast Things:
but, yet, otherwise, however, on the
other hand, still, although, and even
though.

To emphasize a Point:
again, for this reason, and in fact.