Transitional Words List and Types

Transitional Words List and Types

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.

Comparison

In the same way, likewise, similarly, just like, just as, as well as, resemble, equally, in common, by the same token

Contrast

Though, however, otherwise,  on the other hand, but, after all, nevertheless, yet, in contrast, at the same time

Time

While, this time, after, later, earlier, even more, so far, next, once, now, until, whenever, immediately, never, always

Place

Here, there, nearby, beyond, below, adjacent to, neighboring on, above, wherever, opposite to

Addition

First, second, last, lastly, firstly, furthermore, moreover, even more, next, further, too, also, again, in addition