Useful Transitions and Linking Expressions

1. Transitions which can be used to how location:

Above   among  beneath in front of on top of
Across  around  beside  inside  outside
Against away from between into  over
Along  back of  beyond  near  throughout
Alongside behind  by  off  to the right
Amid  below  down  onto  under

2. Transitions which can be used to show time:

About  first  until  soon  then
After  second  meanwhile later  next
At  third  today  afterward in  the meantime
Before  prior to  tomorrow immediately as soon as
During  till  yesterday finally  when
    Next week

3. Transitions which can be used to compare two things:

In the same way likewise as
Also   like  similarly

4. Transitions which can be used to contrast things

But  yet  on the other hand although otherwise
However still  in the meantime even though counter to
Even so nevertheless on the contrary conversely as opposed

5. Transitions which can be used to emphasize a point:

Again  indeed  for this reason  truly
To repeat in fact  with this in mind to emphasize

6. Transitions which can be used to conclude or summarize:

As a result consequently accordingly  in short
Finally  thus  due to    to sum up
In conclusion therefore in summary  all in all

7. Transitions which can be used to add information:

Again  and  furthermore  next
Also  besides  likewise  finally
Additionally equally important moreover as well
In addition for example  further  together with
Another for instance  furthermore along with

8. Transitions which can be used to clarify:

That is   put another way to clarify
In other words stated differently for instance