100 Transition Words List and Example Sentences

100 Transition Words List and Example Sentences

Transition Words

There are a variety of transition phrases that may be used in sentences. Following the construction of a sentence, transitions are used to connect one statement to another. As a result, the following phrase explains the many meanings of the previous sentences. Let’s get a better understanding of it.

Expressions That Cause Others to Think in A Different Way

Occasionally, in our speeches and writings, we will combine two or more diverse points of view in the same sentence. Whenever this occurs, we use a variety of terms to convey the fact that our thoughts shift, we go from one notion to another.

Transitional expressions shift the direction of the mind and are used to bridge the gap between two ideas, such as moving from positive to negative thoughts or from negative to positive.

In English, the following are examples of expressions that shift the direction of mind and lead to different thinking: but, yet, however, therefore, if not, whereas, despite…

• I like the French course, but I am having difficulty understanding some of the topics covered.
• Despite his “sincere” apology to me, he continues to repeat the same way.
• You didn’t show up last night, despite the fact that you had committed to do so.

Example Sentences

• I can pass after the green light is on.
• Although she speaks seldom, she says meaningful words.
• I went to bed at 10 pm as I had a plane to catch at 7 am.
• She talks as if he was rich.
• You can go as long as you are good.
• I hate broccoli as much as I hate cauliflower.
• As soon as I went to home, I started to work.
• It seems as though she is in trouble.
• She usually eats at home, because she likes cooking.
• My work must be finished before afternoon.

 

• He works every day, even on Sundays.
• You will go to that cinema even if they don’t allow you.
• Even though it rained a lot, We enjoyed the holiday.
• Michael has very much money. However, she’s not all that happy.
• Let me know if you go to the school.
• If only Maria had been able to come.
• Inasmuch as it rains, I’ll take an umbrella.
• People burn forests in orderthat they have more land.
• Just as I was watching the football match on TV, electricity went off.
• You must study hard lest you fail.
• Now go home and cook meat meals.
• Once I start eating, I must continue.

100 Transition Words

1.about

2.above

3.above all

4.accordingly

5.across

6.additionally

7.adjacent to

8.after

9.after all

10.again

11.albeit

12.all in all

13.all of a sudden

14.all things considered

15.alongside

16.also

17.although

18.although this may be true

19.altogether

20.amid

21.among

22.and

23.another key point

24.around

25.as

26.as / so long as

27.as a matter of fact

28.as a result

29.as an illustration

30.as can be seen

31.as has been noted

32.as long as

33.as much as

34.as shown above

35.as soon as

36.as well as

37.at the present time

38.at the same time

39.at this instant

40.be that as it may

41.because of

42.because the

43.before

44.behind

45.below

46.beneath

47.beside

48.besides

49.between

50.beyond

51.but

52.by all means

53.by and large

54.by the same token

55.by the time

56.certainly

57.chiefly

58.comparatively

59.consequently

60.conversely

61.correspondingly

62.coupled with

63.definitely

64.despite

65.different from

66.down

67.due to

68.during

69.equally

70.equally important

71.especially

72.even so / though

73.even though

74.eventually

75.explicitly

76.expressly

77.finally

78.first thing to remember

79.first, second, third

80.for

81.for example

82.for fear that

83.for instance

84.for one thing

85.for the most part

86.for the purpose of

87.for this reason

88.formerly

89.forthwith

90.frequently

91.from

92.from time to time

93.further

94.furthermore

95.generally speaking

96.given that

97.given these points

98.granted (that)

99.hence

100.henceforth