Clarify in other words I mean to put it another way for example for instance to be more precise or rather in particular

in fact as a matter of fact that is namely to illustrate

Showing cause/result so therefore then consequently in/as a consequence as a result

Indicating time then next afterwards at the same time before that in the end

Sequencing ideas firstly, first

Adding information too

Condition/ concession in that case otherwise if not

in the first placein addition first of all to start with to begin for a start second, third, fourth at this point to get back to the point then in short indeed

apart from that however also furthermore nevertheless despite this

for that reason finally due to , owing soon to accordingly after a while

On top of that besides and besides above all along with What is more again let alone as well likewise moreover similarly yet on the other hand however on the contrary anyhow, anyway instead still even so all the same in any case at least though despite this

because of this at this point in that case meanwhile

at this moment all in all later previously briefly to summarise/to sum up finally a final point to conclude

in conclusion equally given the above in the same points way in light of the above

- GCSE ENGLISH - Useful connectives

ADDING and also as well as moreover too CAUSE AND EFFECT because so therefore thus consequently

SEQUENCING next then first, second, third,? Finally meanwhile after QUALIFYING however although unless except if as long as apart from yet

EMPHASIZING above all in particular especially indeed notably significantly ILLUSTRATING for example such as for instance as revealed by in the case of

COMPARING equally in the same way similarly likewise as with like CONTRASTING whereas instead of alternatively otherwise unlike on the other hand

Broad Meaning Addition

Opposition Reinforcing Explaining

Connective Adverbs and Conjunctions Phrases also, too, similarly, in addition, and, as, like even, indeed, let alone however, nevertheless, on the other hand, in contrast, but, or, (al)though, whereas, though, alternatively, anyway, while yet, in fact, even so besides, anyway, after all in that for example, for instance, in other words, that is to say, i.e., and e.g. first(ly) second(ly), first of because, since, as, for, if, all, finally, lastly, for one thing unless, now (that), so (that), in for another, in the first case, provided (that), whether place, to begin with, next, in or sum, to conclude, in a nutshell therefore, consequently, as a result, so, then then, meanwhile, later, afterwards, before (that), since (then), meanwhile when, before, after, since, until, till, while, as, once, whenever

Listing

Indicating result

Indicating time

FIRSTLY

SECONDLY, FURTHERMORE, MOREOVER, IN ADDITION

FINALLY

IN CONCLUSION, IN SUMMARY, THUS These all carry roughly the same meaning. They should be used to indicate that you are making final statements that cover all the supporting arguments in a very general way.

This can be used for the first supporting argument.

This can be used for the last supporting These can be used for argument. Note: this is any further supporting not a concluding arguments (except, of connective and also course, for Secondly you can use which can only be used Furthermore, for the second). Moreover or In addition for the last argument if you wish

Also: Tambin As long as: Con tal de que, a condicin de que Because of (this): Por (esto), a causa de (esto) By the way: A propsito, por cierto Even so: As y todo, an as Even though: A pesar de que, aunque Even if: Incluso si Firstly: En primer lugar From now on: De ahora en adelante However: Sin embargo In any case: De todos modos In conclusin: En conclusin, para terminar In my opinin: En mi opinin In this way: De este modo In this respect: A este respecto In short: En resumen, en resumidas cuentas In some way: En cierto modo It seems to me that: (A m) me parece que

I think: Yo creo que, pienso que Likewise: Asimismo Moreover: Adems, es ms On the other hand: Por otro lado, por otra parte One way or another: de un modo u otro Regarding: Con respecto a So: As es que, de modo que, as pues Something like that: Algo as, algo parecido/ similar Therefore: As pues, por lo tanto, por eso