TRANSITIONNAL WORDS
ORDER
Firstly, I would like to inform you of the safety precautions that have been taken so far.
First and foremost (First of all), let me thank you for your kind assistance.
To begin with, it is necessary to mention what has already been accomplished.
Secondly, I would like to invite you to participate in the annual security conference.
Thirdly, I will conclude my speech by recommending the best course of action.
Finally, I would also like to request some information concerning the equipemnt.
Last but not least, it might be interesting for you to know that the price of one item will depend on the quantity you order.
SEQUENCE
Then, I will move on to my next point which is related to the purchase details.
At this point, the ambulance was called and the immediate rescue action began.
Initially, the exercise was planned to be a one time event.
Another (advantage) of solution one is its cost-effectiveness in comparison with the second one.
A further reason to follow this course of action is the necessity to act in the face of a threat.
SUMMARY
In conclusion/To conclude,/To summarise,/All in all, taking the above information into consideration, it seems obvious that serious steps must be taken in order to stop the development of this dangerous trend.
CONTRAST, COMPARISON
1 sentence
Despite + ing (being lazy) despite + NP (his laziness)
In
spite of + ing(“) in spite of +NP (“)
Despite +the fact that+ SUBJECT VERB (he is lazy)
Ii In spite of + the fact that + Subject Verb
Examples:
Despite being
in Winter, I love my birthday. (1 sentence)
Despite the fact that my birthday is in Winter, I love it.
In spite of being
cold, Winter is my favourite season.
In spite of the fact Winter is cold, it is my favourite season.
Although Winter is cold, it is my favourite season. (1 sentence)
Though
Even though Winter…. (1)
Even if Winter…. (1)
S V …whereas/while S V(1)
...as against... (1)
Otherwise
Contrary to ...
In Comparison to...
2 sentences
Winter is cold. Even so, it is my
favourite season
…. .However, … yet,
nevertheless, nonetheless (between 2 sentences)
… .On (the) one hand…. On the other
hand….(between 2 sentences)
Meanwhile
Otherwise
Exercises
Exercises 1 Exercises 2 Exercises 3 Exercises 4
REASON
Because it rained Because of the rain
Since
it rained, as,,,
Due to/owing to the fact that this is a problem
Due to/owing to the problems
For
CONSEQUENCE
So,
Therefore
Hence
As a result,
Consequently,…
That's the reason why/ That is why
Thus
Exercises
ADDITIONNAL INFORMATION
Besides
Also, not only... but also
Furthermore
In addition (to)
(formal), Additionally
Moreover
As well (as)
Likewise
what's more
CONDITION
If, if only...
as long as / provided
you can use my
stuff ….. you don’t break it.
In case
Unless
PURPOSE
In order to
So that
So as to
With a view to + ing
in view of ...
For fear of
Lest
CLARIFICATION, EXPLANATION, CONFIRMATION
In other words, ..
That is to say (that)
Indeed
As a matter of fact
Exercises with all linking words
