Transitional Words

Addition
again equally in fact
also further(more) moreover
and in addition (to...) too
and then indeed what is more
besides next finally
Comparison
compared with similarly again
in comparison likewise also
with
in the same
way/manner
Contrast
besides naturally still
but nevertheless whereas
however of course while
in contrast on the contrary yet
instead on the other hand although
conversely regardless despite
it may be the granted it is true that
case that like notwithstanding
certainly different from
also Alternatively
likewise
Enumeration
first(ly) secondly last on top of (that)
etc. to (begin) with next
finally more important then
in the (first) place
Concession
although it is true granted that of course
that naturally it may be the
it may appear it is true that case that
regardless I admit that
certainly
Exemplification
as (evidence such as
of...) to show what (I mean)
for example specifically
for instance let us (take the case of...)
thus
to illustrate

Inference
if not, ... otherwise then
in (that) case that implies
Summary/Conclusion
in all in short on the whole
in brief in conclusion to sum up
to summarise therefore basically
in summary In a nutshell

Time and Sequence

after (a while) before (that time) since (then)
afterwards finally so far
at first in the end then
at last meanwhile (up to) (then)
at (the same next later
time) immediately somewhat
while next earlier
first , second, firstly , secondly, shortly
third... thirdly... over the next (2
thereafter in the future days)
concurrently subsequently as long as
soon at that time last
as soon as
Result
accordingly for that reason then
as a result hence therefore
consequently thus the (
since if...then... consequence )
as a ...result(s) in ... of that is...
consequence contribute to ...is due to...
of... In consequence brought about
caused by/because...
accordingly lead to...

Reformulation
in other words that is (to say)
rather to put it more (simply)
Briefly basically
put simply
Replacement
again (better) still the alternative
alternatively on the other hand is...
Transition
as far as ... is now with regard to...
concerned to turn to... Concerning...
as for ... with ( reference) to
incidentally
Place/Position
above adjacent below
beyond here in front
in the back near there
nearby there closer to
elsewhere far farther on
opposite to to the left to the right
behind
Miscellaneous - Adverbs may be used at the beginning of
sentences to show how the sentence which follows relates to the
rest of the text. Many of them reveal the writers attitude to the idea
they are expressing and so can be used as an important tool in
evaluative writing.
Admittedly Fundamentally Paradoxically
All things Generally speaking Potentially
considered Interestingly Predictably
As a general rule Ironically Presumably
As far as we In essence Primarily
know In general Probably
Astonishingly In particular Remarkably
Broadly In practice Seemingly
By and large In reality Significantly
Characteristically In Surprisingly
Clearly retrospect/hindsight Theoretically
Coincidentally In theory To all intents
Conveniently In view of this and purposes
Curiously More interestingly Typically
Disappointingly More seriously Ultimately
Equally More specifically Understandably
Essentially Naturally Undoubtedly
Explicitly On balance Unfortunately
Even so Obviously With hindsight
Eventually On reflection
Fortunately Overall