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again, and, also, besides, equally important, first
(second, etc.), further, furthermore, in addition, in the first place,
moreover, next, too
To give examples:
for example, for instance, in fact, specifically, that
is, to illustrate
To compare:
also, in the same manner, likewise, similarly
To contrast:
although, and yet, at the same time, but, despite,
even though, however, in contrast, in spite of, nevertheless, on the contrary,
on the other hand, still, though, yet
To summarize or conclude:
all in all, in conclusion, in other words, in
short, in summary, on the whole, that is, therefore, to sum up
To show time:
after, afterward, as, as long as, as soon as, at
last, before, during, earlier, finally, formerly, immediately, later,
meanwhile, next, since, shortly, subsequently, then, thereafter, until, when,
while
To show place or direction:
above, below, beyond, close, elsewhere, farther on,
here, nearby, opposite, to the left (north, etc.)
To indicate logical relationship:
accordingly, as a result, because, consequently,
for this reason, hence, if, otherwise, since, so, then, therefore, thus
(modified from
Diana Hacker, A Writer’s Reference)
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