Purpose

Phrase

Illustration

thus, for example, for instance, namely, to illustrate, in other words, in particular, specifically, such as

Contrast

on the contrary, contrarily, notwithstanding, but, however, nevertheless, in spite of, in contrast, yet, on the other hand, rather, or, nor, conversely, at the same time, while this may be true

Addition

and, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too, also, both-and, another, equally important, first, second, etc., again, further, last, finally, not only-but also, last but not least, as well as, in the second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance, however, thus, therefore, otherwise

Time

after, afterward, before, then, once, next, last, at last, at length, first, second, etc., at first, formerly, rarely, usually, another, finally, soon, meanwhile, at the same time, for a minute, hour, day, etc., during the morning, day, week, etc., generally, in order to, subsequently, previously, in the meantime, immediately, eventually, concurrently, simultaneously

Space

at the left, at the right, in the center, on the side, along the edge, on top, below, beneath, under, around, above, over, straight ahead, at the top, at the bottom, surrounding, opposite, at the rear, at the front, in the front of, beside, behind, next to, nearby, in the distance, beyond, in the front, in the foreground, within sight, out of sight, across, under, nearer, adjacent, in the background

Concession

although, at any rate, at least, still, thought, even though, granted that, while it may be true, in spite of, of course

Similarity of comparison

similarly, likewise, in like fashion, in like manner, analogous to

Emphasis

above all, indeed, truly, of course, certainly, surely, in fact, really, in truth, again, besides, also, furthermore, in addition

Details

specifically, especially, in particular, to explain, to list, to enumerate, in detail, namely, including

Examples

for example, for instance, to illustrate, thus, in other words, as an illustration, in particular

Consequence of result

so that, with the result that, thus, consequently, hence, accordingly, for this reason, therefore, so, because, since, due to, as a result, in other words, then

Summary

therefore, finally, last but not least, consequently, thus, in short, in conclusion, in brief, as a result, accordingly

Suggestion

For this purpose, results suggests that, to this end, with this in mind, whit this purpose in mind, therefore