quarta-feira, 18 de novembro de 2009

TRANSITION WORDS

Transitions words ( or expressions) are used to form a logical connection between ideas.

Let see some examples:

Most people don't like weapons. However, fearing crime, they keep on arming themselves.
Most people don't like weapons. Fearing crime, they keep arming themselves.
Follow below, a small list of the transitions words and expressions you might use:

Time and Sequence:
next
soon
later
after
afterwards
since
at last
late
an so on
immediately
after a short time

Contrast:
but
however
on the other hand
although
yet
still
in spite of
on the contrary
even so
for all that
otherwise
after all


Listing and Adding:
in addition
also
moreover
similarly
besides
first
second
finally
and then
again
in the first place
too
equally important
last


Result:
therefore
consequently
as a result
for


Example:
for example
for instance
in other words
that is
in fact
take the case of
as has been noted

Emphasis:

even
actually
surely
in fact
certainly
indeed
undoubtely


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