Addition

in addition

and

similarly

likewise

as well as

besides

further more

also

moreover

and then too not only ... but even besides this/that


 Sequence

 

first(ly) initially

second(ly) etc.to begin with then

next earlier/later

after this/that

following this/that

afterwards

 

Consequence

 

as a result

so

therefore

consequently

it follows that

thereby

eventually

then in that case

admittedly

thus

Contrast


 

however

on the other hand despite

in spite of

though

although

but

on the contrary

otherwise

yet

instead of

rather

whereas

nonetheless

even though

compared with

in contrast

alternatively

Certainty

obviously

certainly

plainly

of course

undoubtedly
 

Condition

 

if

unless

whether

provided that

for

so that

whether

depending on

Definition

 

 

is

refers to

means that

consists of
 

Summary

 

in conclusion

in summary

lastly

finally

to sum up

to conclude

to recapitulate

in short
 

Example

 

for instance

one example

for example

just as

in particular

such as

namely

to illustrate

 

Reason

 

since

as

so

because (of)

due to

owing to

the reason why

in other words

leads to

cause

Time


 before

since

as

until

meanwhile

at the moment

when

whenever

as soon as

just as

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