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Transition Lesson

The document provides a comprehensive list of English linkers, categorized by their functions such as addition, contrast, cause and effect, comparison, clarification, purpose, condition, and location. Each category includes examples of transition words that can be used in writing to enhance clarity and coherence. A summary table is also included for quick reference of the functions and their corresponding examples.

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Transition Lesson

The document provides a comprehensive list of English linkers, categorized by their functions such as addition, contrast, cause and effect, comparison, clarification, purpose, condition, and location. Each category includes examples of transition words that can be used in writing to enhance clarity and coherence. A summary table is also included for quick reference of the functions and their corresponding examples.

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Complete List of English Linkers

(Transition Words)

1. Addition / Continuation / Sequence

Adding Information:

And, Also, Too, As well as, In addition, Additionally, Moreover, Furthermore, Not
only... but also, Besides

Time / Sequence / Order:

First, second, third..., Then, Next, After, Afterward, Before, Earlier, During,
Meanwhile, Subsequently, Eventually, Finally, At last, Till / Until, While

Examples / Illustration:

For example, For instance, Such as, Namely, To illustrate, In particular,


Specifically

Emphasis:

Above all, Indeed, In fact, Especially, Clearly, Obviously, Certainly, Undoubtedly,


Particularly

Summary / Conclusion:

In conclusion, To conclude, To sum up, In summary, All in all, Overall, Ultimately,


All things considered
2. Contrast / Opposition / Concession

Direct Contrast:

But, However, Yet, Still, On the other hand, On the contrary, In contrast, Instead,
Whereas, While

Concession (Acknowledging Opposition):

Although, Though, Even though, Despite, In spite of, Nevertheless, Nonetheless,


Admittedly, Granted, Regardless

3. Cause and Effect / Reason and Result

Cause / Reason:

Because, Since, As, Due to, Owing to, For, Given that

Effect / Result:

So, Therefore, Thus, Hence, As a result, Consequently, Accordingly, For this


reason

4. Comparison / Similarity

Similarly, Likewise, Just as, In the same way, Equally, Compared to,
Correspondingly

5. Clarification / Explanation

That is, I mean, In other words, Namely, To clarify, To put it another way
6. Purpose / Goal

So that, In order to, In order that, So as to, With the purpose of, For the purpose
of

7. Condition

If, Unless, Provided that, As long as, In case, On the condition that

8. Location / Spatial Order

Above, Below, Next to, Beside, Under, Over, Here, There, Nearby, Opposite,
Beyond, Within

9. Summary Table

Function Examples

Addition Furthermore, Moreover, Also

Contrast However, On the other hand, Nevertheless

Cause/Effect Because, So, Therefore

Sequence First, Next, Then, Finally

Example For example, Such as, To illustrate

Emphasis Indeed, Above all, Especially

Summary In conclusion, Overall, To sum up

Clarification That is, In other words, Namely

Condition If, Unless, Provided that

Purpose So that, In order to, With the aim of

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