To Specify Sequence

again, also, and, and then, besides, finally, first . . . second . . . third, furthermore, last, moreover, next, still, too

To Specify Time

after a few days, after a while, afterward, as long as, as soon as, at last, at that time, before, earlier, immediately, in the meantime, in the past, lately, later, meanwhile, now, presently, simultaneously, since, so far, soon, then, thereafter, until, when

To Specify Comparison

again, also, in the same way, likewise, once more, similarly

To Specify Contrast

although, but, despite, even though, however, in contrast, in spite of, instead, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the contrary, on the one hand . . . on the other hand, regardless, still, though, yet

To Specify Examples

after all, for example, for instance, indeed, in fact, of course, specifically, such as, the following example, to illustrate

To Specify Cause and Effect

accordingly, as a result, because, consequently, for this reason, hence, if . . . then, since, so, then, therefore, thereupon, thus, to this end

To Specify Place

above, adjacent to, below, beyond, closer to elsewhere, far, farther on, here, near, nearby, opposite to, there, to the left, to the right

To Specify Concession

although it is true that, granted that, I admit that, it may appear that, naturally, of course

To Specify Summary, Repetition, or Conclusion

as a result, as has been noted, as I have said, as mentioned earlier, as we have seen, in any event, in conclusion, in other words, in short, on the whole, therefore, to summarize