Transition Words and
Phrases:
Transition Words that
Indicate Sequence:
Of course, _____________
According to ___________
Actually, ______________
At this point ___________
Surprisingly, ___________
In other words __________
Interestingly, ___________
In short, _______________
Usually, _______________
Most importantly ________
It’s incredible that _______
Perhaps _______________
Incredibly, _____________
Somehow ______________
Most often, _____________
Sometimes _____________
Often, _________________
Frequently, _____________
Certainly, ______________
Normally, ______________
Finally, ________________
Many people agree that ___
Sometimes, _____________
Historically, ____________
In many ways, __________
First, ________________
After ________________
Second, ______________
Third, _______________
As soon as ___________
Finally, ______________
At the same time _______
Then, ________________
Then, ________________
At this point ___________
For years, _____________
Immediately, __________
Meanwhile ____________
Next _________________
Now _________________
Phrases/Words that
Indicate Comparison
Similarly, ____________
Also, ________________
In addition, ___________
Another example…., ___
Furthermore, _________
Plus, ________________
At the same time…_____
Phrases/Words that
Show Contrast
However, ____________
Despite…, ___________
Nevertheless, _________
In spite of…, _________
On the other hand, _____
Yet, ________________
Transitional
Word/Phrases to
Express Cause and
Effect:
As a result, __________
Consequently, ________
Therefore, ___________
Because _____________
Transition Words and
Phrases:
Transition Words that
Indicate Sequence:
Of course, _____________
According to ___________
Actually, ______________
At this point ___________
Surprisingly, ___________
In other words __________
Interestingly, ___________
In short, _______________
Usually, _______________
Most importantly ________
It’s incredible that _______
Perhaps _______________
Incredibly, _____________
Somehow ______________
Most often, _____________
Sometimes _____________
Often, _________________
Frequently, _____________
Certainly, ______________
Normally, ______________
Finally, ________________
Many people agree that ___
Sometimes, _____________
Historically, ____________
In many ways, __________
First, ________________
After ________________
Second, ______________
Third, _______________
As soon as ___________
Finally, ______________
At the same time _______
Then, ________________
Then, ________________
At this point ___________
For years, _____________
Immediately, __________
Meanwhile ____________
Next _________________
Now _________________
Phrases/Words that
Indicate Comparison
Similarly, ____________
Also, ________________
In addition, ___________
Another example…., ___
Furthermore, _________
Plus, ________________
At the same time…_____
Phrases/Words that
Show Contrast
However, ____________
Despite…, ___________
Nevertheless, _________
In spite of…, _________
On the other hand, _____
Yet, ________________
Transitional
Word/Phrases to
Express Cause and
Effect:
As a result, __________
Consequently, ________
Therefore, ___________
Because _____________