Tuesday, November 24, 2009

TRANSITION SIGNALS TABLE

TRANSITIONAL EXPRESSIONS TABLE

Similarity
also, in the same way, just as ... so too, likewise, similarly

Exception/Contrast
but, however, in spite of, on the one hand ... on the other hand, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, in contrast, on the contrary, still, yet

Sequence/Order
first, second, third, ... next, then, finally

Time
after, afterward, at last, before, currently, during, earlier, immediately, later, meanwhile, now, recently, simultaneously, subsequently, then

Example
for example, for instance, namely, specifically, to illustrate


Emphasis
even, indeed, in fact, of course, truly


Place/Position
above, adjacent, below, beyond, here, in front, in back, nearby, there

Cause and Effect
accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus


Additional Support or Evidence
additionally, again, also, and, as well, besides, equally important, further, furthermore, in addition, moreover, then

Conclusion/Summary
finally, in a word, in brief, in conclusion, in the end, in the final analysis, on the whole, thus, to conclude, to summarize, in sum, in summary


TRANSITION SIGNALS (Exercises)

http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/grammar/engineering/transitions/index.xml
http://efl.isikun.edu.tr/weblessons/WtransS/TransS2.html

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