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Agreement / Addition / Similarity
The transition words like also, in addition, and, likewise, add information, reinforce ideas, and express agreement with preceding material.
 
in the first placenot only ... but also
as a matter of fact
in like manner
in addition
coupled with
in the same fashion / way
first, second, third
in the light of
not to mention
to say nothing of
equallyimportant
by the same token
again
to
and
also
then
equally
identically
uniquely
like
as
too
moreover
as well as
together with
of course
likewise
comparatively
correspondinglysimilarly
furthermore
additionally

Opposition / Limitation / Contradiction
Transition phrases like but, rather and or, express that there is evidence to the contraryor point out alternatives, and thusintroduce a change the line of reasoning (contrast).
 
although this may be true
in contrast
different from
of course ..., but
on the other hand
on the contrary
at the same time
in spite ofeven so / though
be that as it may
then again
above all
in reality
after all
but
(and) still
unlike
or
(and) yet
while
albeit
besides
although
instead
whereas
despite
converselyotherwise
however
rather
nevertheless
regardless
notwithstanding

 
 
Cause / Condition / Purpose
These transitional phrases present specific conditions or intentions.
 
in the event thatgranted (that)
as / so long as
on (the) condition (that)
for the purpose of
with this intention
with this in mind
in the hope that
to the end that
for fear that
in order to
seeing / being thatin view of
If
... then
unless
 
when
whenever
since
while
 
because of
as
since
while
lest
in case
provided that
given that
only / even if
so that
so as to
owing to
inasmuch asdue to

 
Examples / Support / Emphasis
These transitional devices (like especially) are used to introduce examples as support, to indicate importance or as an illustration so that an idea is...