Tuesday, December 15, 2015

SPECIFIC TOPICS: COMMON TRANSITIONAL WORDS AND PHRASES



To show cause and effect.
Therefore, thus, consequently, as a result, for this reason, so, so that.
To compare.
Similarly, likewise, in like manner, also.
To contrast.
However, on the one hand/on the other hand, in contrast, conversely, but yet, on the contrary, never the less, none the less, still.
To show addition.
And, in addition, also, furthermore, moreover, besides.
To indicate time.
Before, now, after, afterward, subsequently, later, earlier, meanwhile, in the meantime, while, as long as, so far.
To give examples.
For example, for instance, specifically, namely, to illustrate, that is.
To conclude or summarize.
In conclusion, to conclude, in summary, to summarize, in short, in other words, therefore, thus, in reality.
To generalize.
In general, for the most part, as a general rule, on the whole, usually, typically.
To emphasize the point.
Indeed, in fact, as a matter of fact, even.
To signal concession.
Of course, naturally, although it is true that, granted that.

Showing Organization
First
First of all
The first point is……
Second
Secondly
The next point is……
Third
Thirdly
Next, we come to ……
Finally
Last
The final point is ……..

Giving Reasons
Sequencing
Concluding
This is why ……
Let’s move on to ……
To conclude ….
The main reason is …..
That brings us to ……
In conclusion …
Therefore …..


So …



Summarizing
Follow-up
To sum up ….
Are/ Were there any questions?
To summarize ….
We have just a few minutes for questions.
In brief …..

                       
                       
                       TO PRINT

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