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Transitions and Linking Expressions |
Transitions to [show location] [show time] [compare two things] [contrast two things] [emphasize a point] [conclude or summarize] [add information]
| Transitions to show location: | ||||
| above | around | between | near | across |
| away | from | off | beyond | under |
| against | back | of | by | onto |
| along | behind | down | beside | on top of |
| amid | below | in front of | outside | into |
| among | beneath | inside | over | throughout |
| Transitions to show time: | ||||
| about | second | today | afterward | after |
| third | tomorrow | tomorrow | immediately | at |
| prior to | yesterday | as soon as | before | till |
| next week | then | during | until | soon |
| next | first | meanwhile | later | in the meantime |
| Transitions to compare two things: | ||||
| in the same way | likewise | as | also | like |
| similarly | ||||
| Transitions to contrast two things: | ||||
| but | although | otherwise | on the other hand | however |
| conversely | nevertheless | even so | counter to | on the contrary |
| yet | even though | as opposed | ||
| Transitions to emphasize a point: | ||||
| again | indeed | for this reason | truly | to repeat |
| in fact | with this in mind | to emphasize | ||
| Transitions to conclude or summarize: | ||||
| as a result | consequently | accordingly | in short | finally |
| thus | due to | to sum up | therefore | in conclusion |
| in summary | all in all | |||
| Transitions used to add information: | ||||
| again | and | furthermore | along with | also |
| besides | next | finally | as well | likewise |
| for example | additionally | in addition | for instance | moreover |
| together with | another | further | ||
Falcon Skills & Style Handbook:
Language Arts Across the Curriculum
Hypertext Version
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Sheboygan Falls School District
Edited by Dawn Hogue