| Sequence |
Result |
Emphasis |
- First / firstly, second / secondly, third / thirdly etc
- Next, last, finally
- In addition, moreover
- Further / furthermore
- Another
- Also
- In conclusion
- To summarise
|
- So
- As a result
- As a consequence (of)
- Therefore
- Thus
- Consequently
- Hence
- Due to
|
- Undoubtedly
- Indeed
- Obviously
- Generally
- Admittedly
- In fact
- Particularly / in particular
- Especially
- Clearly
- Importantly
|
| Addition |
Reason |
Example |
- And
- In addition / additionally / an additional
- Furthermore
- Also
- Too
- As well as
|
- For
- Because
- Since
- As
- Because of
|
- For example
- For instance
- That is (ie)
- Such as
- Including
- Namely
|
| Contrast |
Comparison |
|
- However
- Nevertheless
- Nonetheless
- Still
- Although / even though
- Though
- But
- Yet
- Despite / in spite of
- In contrast (to) / in comparison
- While
- Whereas
- On the other hand
- On the contrary
|
- Similarly
- Likewise
- Also
- Like
- Just as
- Just like
- Similar to
- Same as
- Compare
- compare(d) to / with
- Not only…but also
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