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LOGICAL
RELATIONSHIPS:
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To introduce another item in a series or sequence
To introduce an illustration or other specification
To introduce a result or a cause
 To introduce a conclusion or summary
 To introduce an opposing point
 To introduce a concession to an opposing view
 To resume the original line of reasoning after a concession
TEMPORAL
RELATIONSHIPS:
 To indicate
frequency first, second, in the second place; next; then; furthermore; moreover; in addition; finally; last; also; similarly; besides, and; as well as in particular; specifically; for instance; for example, that is, namely consequently; as a result; accordingly; thus; so; therefore; then; because; since; for in conclusion; finally; evidently; clearly; actually; to sum up; altogether; of course but; however; yet; nevertheless; on the contrary; on the other hand; in contrast; still; neither; nor certainly; naturally; of course; it is true; to be sure; granted nonetheless; all the same; even though; still; nevertheless frequently; often; occasionally; now and then
 To indicate
duration
 To indicate a
particular time during; briefly; for a long time; while now; then; at that time; last Sunday; when
 To indicate the beginning at first, in the beginning; since; before then
 To indicate
the middle in the meantime; meanwhile; at that moment; at the same time; simultaneously; next; then
 To indicate
the end and beyond eventually; finally; at last; in the end; subsequently; later; afterward
SPATIAL
RELATIONSHIPS:
 To indicate
closeness
 To indicate
distance
 To indicate
direction close to; near; next to; alongside; adjacent to; facing in the distance; far; beyond; away up/down; sideways; along; across; to the right/left; in front of; behind; above/below; inside/outside; toward/away from