Transition
Transition
Types of
Transition
Sentence Clause Other
connectors connectors connectors
joins two clauses together to form
connect two sentences together
a sentence
Types of followed by noun phrases or that
serve as verbs
Transition
Transition signals help to signal follow a period or semicolon of a
Usually, a comma splits the two
previous sentence, and are
clauses
relationships between ideas in followed by a comma
an essay
Despite their importance in
achieving cohesion, transition
Transition signals are very useful. Transition signals are very useful, signals should not be used to
However, they should not be used but they should not be used to begin every sentence.
to begin every sentence. begin every sentence. It is clear that careful use of
transition signals will improve the
cohesion in your writing.
Transition signals are very useful; Although transition signals are
however, they should not be used very useful, they should not be
to begin every sentence. used to begin every sentence.
List of Transition Signals
To give an for example such as (+ noun)
example for instance like
in this case an example of (+ noun)
to demonstrate
To show first, second, etc. after the first, the second
Function Sentence connectors Clause connectors Other connectors
chronological first of all as the next, the last, the
To introduce an also and another (+ noun)
additional idea besides nor an additional (+ noun) order then as soon as final
furthermore next before before (lunch etc.)
in addition now since after (the war etc.)
moreover then until since (1970 etc.)
additionally soon when in the year (2000 etc.)
To compare likewise and as... as last while
similarly both... and like/alike finally
equally not only... but also just like previously
in the same way neither... nor to be similar to meanwhile
just as to be alike gradually
to be similar after that
To contrast however but despite (+ noun) since
in contrast yet in spite of (+ noun) then
instead although compared to/with
To show order of above all a more important
in/by comparison even though to be different (from)
importance first and foremost the most important
nevertheless though to be dissimilar
more/most the second most
nonetheless whereas to be unlike
on the other hand while to differ (from) importantly significant
on the contrary primarily the primary
still
To introduce a for this reason for to result from To show an alternatively or
cause/reason because to be the result of alternative otherwise if
since due to unless
as because of To identify or that is namely
to be the effect of clarify in other words i.e.
to be the consequence of specifically
as a result of To reinforce in fact
as a consequence of indeed
To introduce an as a result so to result in of course
effect/result as a consequence to cause
clearly
consequently to have an effect on
To conclude all in all to summarize
hence to affect
thus the cause of in brief to conclude
therefore the reason for in conclusion It is clear that...
To give an for example such as (+ noun) in short We can see that...
example for instance like in summary The evidence suggests...
in this case an example of (+ noun) These examples show...
to demonstrate
Taken from www.eapfoundation.com
