Transitions

 

Using these words or phrases will help your writing flow smoothly within or between paragraphs.

 

Adding Information

also

but

thus

next

again

in contrast

as a result

on the contrary

in conclusion

consequently

in other words

since

finally

to sum up

similarly

in addition to

another point

yet

in the same way

moreover

in as much as

for example

nevertheless

for instance

on the other hand

although

furthermore

otherwise

instead

however

then

in fact

therefore

even though

likewise

 

 

 

Indicating Space

on the left, right

over

next

in the center

at the top, bottom

nearby

on the side

surrounding

in the distance

along the edge

straight ahead

next to

on top

opposite

beyond

below

at the rear, front

in the foreground

beneath

in front of

within sight

under

beside

out of sight

around

behind

nearby

above

 

 

 

 

Time

after

formerly

during the morning, day, week

before

rarely

most important

next

another

later

at last

finally

ordinarily

first, second, etc.

soon

to begin with

at first

meanwhile

afterwards

now

at the same time

 one thing

last

for a minute, hour, day week

generally

duration

 in order to

 

 

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