Transition Signals

1.      To indicate sequence or to order information:

first, second etc.

followed by

at this point

next, last, finally

previously, subsequently

after that

initially

and then

next, before, after

concurrently

simultaneously

meanwhile

2.      To introduce an example:

in this case

for example

for instance

on this occasion

to illustrate

to demonstrate

this can be seen

when/where . . .

take the case of

3.      To indicate time:

immediately

thereafter

formerly

finally

prior to

previously

then

soon

during

at that time

before, after

at this point

4.      To logically divide an idea:

first, next, finally

firstly, secondly, thirdly

initially, subsequently, ultimately

5.      To compare:

similarly

by comparison

similar to

like, just like

whereas

balanced against

6.      To contrast:

in contrast

on the other hand

balanced against

however

on the contrary

unlike

differing from

a different view is

despite

7.      To introduce additional ideas/ information:

in addition

also

finally

moreover

furthermore

one can also say

and then

further

another

8.      To introduce an opposite idea or show exception:

however

on the other hand

whereas

instead

while

yet

but

despite

in spite of

nevertheless

even though

in contrast

it could also be said that

9.      To give an example:

for example

to illustrate

for instance

in this case

to demonstrate

take the case of

10.  To indicate a result/ cause of something:

therefore

thus

consequently

as a consequence

as a result

hence

11.  To summarise/ conclude:

in summary

in conclusion

in brief

as a result

on the whole

summing up

as shown

ultimately

therefore

consequently

thus

in other words

to conclude

to summarize

finally