Transition Words

If you are writing an assay that is full of idea and perfectly written but what if its not clear to your readers.

That’s where transition words come in. Transitions are words, phrases, sentences, that link one idea to another showing the connection between them.

What are a Transition Words?

A transition means a change from one idea to another. There are many transitions in English.

We use transitions to add information, to show contrast, to show condition, to show conclusion, etc.

There are a lot of transition words out there, and they play very important role in English because they can join idea within the sentences and more importantly they can join two sentences.

Why Transition Words are so Important?

They create flow in your writing.

Flow makes easier to understand your assay or writing and also makes your content a little bit more interesting to your reader.

Transition words also act as a connecting bridge within the sentences and also between the sentences.

Categories of Transition Words

Causation: These words and phrases are used to connecting instigator(s) to consequence(s) and used after a sentence or paragraph that describes a cause.

Accordingly
As a result
And
So
Because
Consequently
For that reason
Hence
On account of
Since
Therefore
Thus

The plant is growing very fast. [Accordingly / Consequently / As such] it is necessary to cut new branches.

Because he failed to respond, John and Steve offered coffee.

The speaker’s flight has been cancelled. [Therefore / As such / As a result] we will reschedule the conference lecture.

Monday is a national holiday. [As a result / Accordingly / Thus / Hence / Consequently] classes will be canceled.

Chronology:It is widely used to connect what issues in regard to when they occur.

After
Afterwards
Always,
At length
During
Earlier
Following
Immediately
In the meantime
Later
Never
Next
Now
Once
Simultaneously
So far
Sometimes
Soon
Subsequently
Then
This time
Until now
When
Whenever
While

I went to the school after he gave me bike.

He almost always wins lottery.

During the morning, you can play.

First, we are going fishing. Then, we will get ready for movie.

Combinations: It connects multiple events or numerous elements that create long sentences.

Additionally
Again
Also
And
Or
Not
As a result
Besides
Even more
Finally
First,
Firstly
Further
Furthermore
In addition
In the first place
In the second place
Last
Lastly
Moreover
Next
Second
Secondly
Too

Steve promised to respect, love and also obey his wife.

Moreover, he will do all the cleaning and cooking while he cooks at home.

Furthermore, he is grateful that his girlfriend earns enough money his groceries.

Contrast: It connect two sentences by focusing on their differences.

After all
Although
And yet
At the same time
But
Despite
However
In contrast
Nevertheless
Nonetheless
Notwithstanding
On the contrary
On the other hand
Otherwise
Though
Yet

Jones argues for the Oxford comma, although everyone doesn’t agree.

I ran home, but I was still late.

Despite the last fight, it is also very important to think about dogs.

During my Chicago trip, I went to see my friend. However, I wasn’t sure.

Example: It connects a general idea to a particular instance of this idea.

As an illustration
e.g., (from a Latin abbreviation for “for example”)
For example
For instance
Specifically
That is
To demonstrate
To illustrate

Importance: It connect what is critical to what is more inconsequential.

Chiefly
Critically
Foundationally
Most importantly
Of less importance
Primarily

Location: It connect elements according to where they are placed in relationship to each other.

Above
Adjacent to
Below
Beyond
Centrally
Here
Nearby
Neighboring on
Opposite to
Peripherally
There
Wherever

Similarity: It connect to things by suggesting that they are in some way alike.

By the same token
In like manner in Similar fashion
Here
In the same way
Likewise
Wherever

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