Transition Words and Phrases

Transition words and phrases help establish clear connections between ideas and ensure that sentences and paragraphs flow together smoothly, making them easier to read. Use the following words and phrases in the following circumstances.

To indicate more information: Besides Furthermore In addition Indeed In fact Moreover Second...Third..., etc.	To indicate an example: For example For instance In particular Particularly Specifically To demonstrate To illustrate
To indicate a cause or reason: As Because Because of Due to For For the reason that Since	To indicate a result or an effect: Accordingly Finally Consequently Hence So Therefore Thus
To indicate a purpose or reason why: For fear that In the hope that In order to So So that With this in mind	To compare or contrast: Although However In comparison In contrast Likewise Nevertheless On the other hand Similarly Whereas Yet
To indicate a particular time frame or a shift from one time period to another:
After Before Currently During Eventually Finally First,...Second,..., etc. Formerly Immediately	Initially Lastly Later Meanwhile Next Previously Simultaneously Soon Subsequently
To summarize: Briefly In brief Overall Summing up To put it briefly To sum up To summarize	To conclude: Given these facts Hence In conclusion So Therefore Thus To conclude