Subordinating+Conjunctions

This page only provides a list of transitional words; be certain you understand their meanings before you use them. Often, there exists a slight, but significant, difference between two apparently similar words. Also remember that while transitions describe relationships between ideas, they do not automatically create relationships between ideas for your reader. Use transitions with enough context in a sentence or paragraph to make the relationships clear. Example of unclear transition: >  The characters in Book A face a moral dilemma. In the same way, the characters in Book B face a similar problem. Improved transition: >  The characters in Book A face a moral dilemma, a contested inheritance. Although the inheritance in Book B consists of an old house and not a pile of money, the nature of the problem is quite similar. > **Examples of Transitions:** //Illustration// > Thus, for example, for instance, namely, to illustrate, in other words, in particular, specifically, such as. //Contrast// > On the contrary, contrarily, notwithstanding, but, however, nevertheless, in spite of, in contrast, yet, on one hand, on the other hand, rather, or, nor, conversely, at the same time, while this may be true. //Addition// > And, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too, also, both-and, another, equally important, first, second, etc., again, further, last, finally, not only-but also, as well as, in the second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance, however, thus, therefore, otherwise. //Time// > After, afterward, before, then, once, next, last, at last, at length, first, second, etc., at first, formerly, rarely, usually, another, finally, soon, meanwhile, at the same time, for a minute, hour, day, etc., during the morning, day, week, etc., most important, later, ordinarily, to begin with, afterwards, generally, in order to, subsequently, previously, in the meantime, immediately, eventually, concurrently, simultaneously. //Space// > At the left, at the right, in the center, on the side, along the edge, on top, below, beneath, under, around, above, over, straight ahead, at the top, at the bottom, surrounding, opposite, at the rear, at the front, in front of, beside, behind, next to, nearby, in the distance, beyond, in the forefront, in the foreground, within sight, out of sight, across, under, nearer, adjacent, in the background. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Concession// > <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Although, at any rate, at least, still, thought, even though, granted that, while it may be true, in spite of, of course. //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Similarity or Comparison // > <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Similarly, likewise, in like fashion, in like manner, analogous to. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Emphasis// > <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Above all, indeed, truly, of course, certainly, surely, in fact, really, in truth, again, besides, also, furthermore, in addition. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Details// > <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Specifically, especially, in particular, to explain, to list, to enumerate, in detail, namely, including. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Examples// > <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For example, for instance, to illustrate, thus, in other words, as an illustration, in particular. //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Consequence or Result // > <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So that, with the result that, thus, consequently, hence, accordingly, for this reason, therefore, so, because, since, due to, as a result, in other words, then. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Summary// > <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in short, in conclusion, in brief, as a result, accordingly. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Suggestion// > <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For this purpose, to this end, with this in mind, with this purpose in mind, therefore. After Although As far as As soon as As if As though Because Before Even if Even though How If Inasmuch as In case that Insofar as In that Lest No matter how Now that Once Provided that Since So that Than Through Till Unless Until When(ever) Wherever Whether While Why


 * whoever || whatever || if || meanwhile || moreover ||
 * nonetheless || for || while || when || as ||
 * therefore || however || so || and || with ||
 * although || besides || but || since || consequently ||
 * furthermore || henceforward || until || notwithstanding || whereas ||
 * || then || because || whenever || after ||
 * || nevertheless || yet || alternatively ||  ||


 * **broad meaning** || **connective adverbs and phrases** || **conjunctions** ||
 * **addition** || //also, too, similarly, in addition, even, indeed, let alone// || //and, as, like// ||
 * **opposition** || //however, nevertheless, on the other hand, in contrast, though, alternatively, anyway, yet, in fact, even so// || //but, or, (al)though, whereas, while// ||
 * **reinforcing** || //besides, anyway, after all// ||  ||
 * **explaining** || //for example, for instance, in other words, that is to say, i.e., e.g.// || //in that// ||
 * **listing** || //first(ly) ... second(ly), first of all, finally, lastly, for one thing ... for another, in the first place, to begin with, next, in sum, to conclude, in a nutshell// || //and// ||
 * **indicating result** || //therefore, consequently, as a result, so, then// || //because, since, as, for, if, unless, now (that), so (that), in case, provided (that), whether ... or ...// ||
 * **indicating time** || //then, meanwhile, later, afterwards, before (that), since (then), meanwhile// || //when, before, after, since, until, till, while, as, once, whenever// ||