Connection

Examples

Addition and coordination

Additionally, again, also, and, besides, equally important, further, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, next, similarly, took, what is more

Consequence

Accordingly, as a result, because, consequently, if, for, for this reason, hence, otherwise, since, so, then, therefore, thus

Summarizing

After all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and large, in any case, in any event, in brief, in conclusion, in other words, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, in the long run, on the whole, to sum up, to summarize, that is

Generalizing

As a rule, as usual, for the most part, generally, generally speaking, in general, ordinarily, usually

Restatement

In essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say

Comparison

But, by the same token, in the same manner, likewise, similarly

Contrast

Although, at another extreme, but, by contrast, conversely, instead, even though, nonetheless, notwithstanding, on one hand, on the contrary, on the other hand, rather, still, yet

Concession

Anyway, at any rate, be that as it may, even so, however, in any case, in any event, nevertheless, still, this fact notwithstanding

Sequence

After, as, at first, at last, at the same time, before, during, eventually, finally, first, for now, for the time being, formerly, immediately, in the first place, in time, in turn, in the mean time, later, last, meanwhile, next, presently, previously, second, simultaneously, since, soon, subsequently, then, to begin with, when, while

Illustration

For example, for instance, for one thing, to demonstrate, to illustrate, indeed, in fact, in particular, namely, specifically, that is

Qualification

Ideally, if necessary, if possible, strictly speaking, theoretically, hopefully

Alteration

Or, either/or, another possibility, as an alternative, neither/nor

Show direction or place

Above, below, beyond, farther on, nearby, opposite, close, to the left, to the right

Assertion of fact

As a matter of fact, as it happens, as you know, believe it or not, certainly, clearly, doubtless, in fact, naturally, needless to say, obviously, without doubt