The Function of Transitional Signals
A. The Function of Transition Signal
1. To introduce an additional idea
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Also |
and |
another (+ noun) |
besides |
nor |
an additional (+ noun) |
furthermore |
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in addition |
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moreover |
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additionally |
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2. To compare
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likewise |
and |
as... as |
similarly |
both... and |
like/alike |
equally |
not only... but also |
just like |
in the same way |
neither... nor |
to be similar to |
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just as |
to be alike |
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to be similar |
3. To contrast
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however |
but |
despite (+ noun) |
in contrast |
yet |
in spite of (+ noun) |
instead |
although |
compared to/with |
in/by comparison |
even though |
to be different (from) |
nevertheless |
though |
to be dissimilar |
nonetheless |
whereas |
to be unlike |
on the other hand |
while |
to differ (from) |
4. To introduce a cause/reason
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for this reason |
for |
to result from |
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because |
to be the result of |
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since |
due to |
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as |
because of |
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to be the effect of |
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to be the consequence of |
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as a result of |
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as a consequence of |
5. To introduce an effect/result
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as a result |
so |
to result in |
as a consequence |
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to cause |
consequently |
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to have an effect on |
hence |
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to affect |
thus |
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the cause of |
therefore |
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the reason for |
6. To give an example
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for example |
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such as (+ noun) |
for instance |
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like |
in this case |
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an example of (+ noun) |
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to demonstrate |
7. To show chronological order
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first, second, etc. |
after |
the first, the second |
first of all |
as |
the next, the last, the final |
then |
as soon as |
before (lunch etc.) |
next |
before |
after (the war etc.) |
now |
since |
since (1970 etc.) |
then |
until |
in the year (2000 etc.) |
soon |
when |
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last |
while |
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finally |
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previously |
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meanwhile |
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gradually |
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after that |
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since |
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8. To show order of importance
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above all |
a more important |
first and foremost |
the most important |
more/most importantly |
the second most significant |
primarily |
the primary |
9. To show an alternative
alternatively |
or |
otherwise |
if |
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unless |
10. To identify or clarify
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that is |
namely |
in other words |
i.e. |
specifically |
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11. To reinforce
Sentence connectors |
in fact |
indeed |
of course |
12. To conclude
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all in all |
to summarise |
in brief |
to conclude |
in conclusion |
It is clear that... |
in short |
We can see that... |
in summary |
The evidence suggests... |
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These examples show... |