transitional markers compiled by ms. terri yueh formality levels for transition words and...
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TRANSITIONAL MARKERSTRANSITIONAL MARKERS
transition Words and transition Words and ExpressionsExpressions
Compiled by Ms. Terri Yueh
Formality Levels for transition Words and Expressions
time
To clarify chronological order
Sentence connectorFirst, second, third, fourth, …..
Next, last, finally,….First of all, meanwhile, after that, since then,
subordinator
Before, after, while, until as soon as, phrases
The first (+N.), the second (+N) before the (+N),in the year, since the (+N)
Importance
To indicate order of importance: Ascending order, Descending
order, Equal importance
Sentence connectorMore important, most important,
above all phrases
The most important (+N)
Cause & Effect
To introduce reasons Coordinator for
Subordinator Because, since, as Phrases Because of, as a result of, as a consequence
of, due to, to result from, the result of, the effect of A on B,
the consequence of,
To introduce results Sentence connector Accordingly, as a result,
as a consequence, therefore, thus, consequently, hence, Coordinator so,
Phrases the cause of the reason for, to result in, to cause, to have an effect on, to affect
Comparison & ContrastTo introduce a comparison
Sentence connector Similarly, likewise, also, too Coordinator and
Subordinator as, just as Phrases like, just as, just like (+N), be alike, Be similar (to), be the same as,
both…and, not only…but also, to compare to, to compare with,
In like manner,
To introduce contrast (strong opposition) Sentence connector However, in contrast,
in (by) comparison, on the other hand, on the contrary Coordinator but,
Subordinator while, whereas Phrases to be different from, to differ from,To be dissimilar, to be unlike, to compare with,
Alternative & Concession
To introduce an concession Sentence connector however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still Coordinator but, yet Subordinator although, though, even though Phases despite + N, in spite of + N
To introduce an alternative Sentence connector Otherwise Coordinator Or Subordinator If, unless
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Compiled by Ms. Terri Yueh
Formality Levels for transition Words and Expressions
addition
Basic form for informal and formal usealso, first, second, etc.
More formaladditionally, besides, further, furthermore
in addition, last but not least, next,not only… but also, too,
Most formalequally important, moreover, similarly
Cause & Effect
reasons or results
Basic form for informal and formal usefor, because, then, therefore
More formalAs a result, for this reason, since, thus
Most formalaccording, as a consequence of, due to,
to result from, consequently, hence
time
To clarify chronological order
Basic form for informal and formal useafter a while, after that, also, at last, currently,
earliernow, since then, eventually, finally, first, second, etc.
In the future, in the past, next, last, finally More formal
afterward, at the same time, first of all, meanwhileformerly, immediately, in the meantime, later
Most formalconcurrently, previously, simultaneously,
subsequently
example
Basic form for informal and formal usefor example
More formalfor instance, in other words
Most formalas an example, as an illustration, to exemplify
comparison
Basic form for informal and formal usealso, like, too
More formalboth . . . and, neither. . . nor,
in the same way, compared to, likewise, as well as
Most formal by comparison, in common with,
similarly, in like manner
contrast
Basic form for informal and formal usehowever
More formalinstead, nevertheless, on the other hand
Most formal conversely, in contrast to, in opposition to,
on the contrary,otherwise,still whereas
summary--conclusion
Basic form for informal and formal usefinally, therefore
More formalafter all, all in all, at last, briefly
consequently, last, on the whole, in sum, thus
Most formal accordingly, as a consequence, in brief, in
shortin closing, in conclusion, in summary
to conclude, to summarize