Transition Words & Phrases

Transition Words & Phrases

Words that help writing and speaking move from one topic to another.

Time

Illustration

Change of Direction

Emphasis

Conclusion

Change of Direction

Signal contrasting thoughts But However Even though In contrast Otherwise On the other hand Although Yet Instead On the contrary

Illustration

Use these words when giving examples, providing details, explaining or elaborating on a statement. For example For instance Such as Specifically As an illustration To illustrate In particular Particularly

Time

Tells the order of events. Use these words when the sense of time changes or moving to new idea. Beginning First Second Last Then Next Finally Also In addition Before Later After

Use these words when the sense of time changes.

Intermediate Initially Previously Soon Later on At last Additionally Currently Earlier Meanwhile During Simultaneously Furthermore

Conclusion

Express a summary, cause-and-effect relationship, point of view, solution In conclusion To conclude In closing In summary Clearly As a result Consequently Finally Therefore Thus In the end Ultimately

Emphasis

Prove a point or statement; reaffirm something previously stated In addition In particular Certainly Obviously Above all Most important Primarily Particularly Moreover Notably Keep in mind