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TRANSITIONAL MARKERS

TRANSITIONAL MARKERS. Formality Levels for transition Words and Expressions. transition Words and Expressions. Compiled by Ms. Terri Yueh. time. To clarify chronological order Sentence connector First, second, third, fourth, ….. Next, last, finally,….

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TRANSITIONAL MARKERS

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  1. TRANSITIONAL MARKERS Formality Levels for transition Words and Expressions transition Words and Expressions Compiled by Ms. Terri Yueh

  2. time To clarify chronological order • Sentence connector First, second, third, fourth, ….. Next, last, finally,…. First of all, meanwhile, after that, since then, • subordinator Before, after, while, until as soon as, • phrases The first (+N.), the second (+N) before the (+N), in the year, since the (+N)

  3. Importance • To indicate order of importance: • Ascending order, Descending order, Equal importance • Sentence connector More important, most important, above all • phrases The most important (+N)

  4. Cause & Effect To introduce reasons • Coordinator for • Subordinator Because, since, as • Phrases Because of, as a result of, as a consequence of, due to, to result from, the result of, the effect of A on B, the consequence of, To introduce results • Sentence connector Accordingly, as a result, as a consequence, therefore, thus, consequently, hence, • Coordinator so, • Phrases the cause of the reason for, to result in, to cause, to have an effect on, to affect

  5. Comparison & Contrast To introduce a comparison • Sentence connector Similarly, likewise, also, too • Coordinator and • Subordinator as, just as • Phrases like, just as, just like (+N), be alike, Be similar (to), be the same as, both…and, not only…but also, to compare to, to compare with, In like manner, To introduce contrast (strong opposition) • Sentence connector However, in contrast, in (by) comparison, on the other hand, on the contrary • Coordinator but, • Subordinator while, whereas • Phrases to be different from, to differ from, To be dissimilar, to be unlike, to compare with,

  6. Alternative & Concession To introduce an concession • Sentence connector however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still • Coordinator but, yet • Subordinator although, though, even though • Phases despite + N, in spite of + N To introduce an alternative • Sentence connector Otherwise • Coordinator Or • Subordinator If, unless

  7. TRANSITIONAL MARKERSFormality Levels Formality Levels for transition Words and Expressions Formality Levels Compiled by Ms. Terri Yueh

  8. addition • Basic form for informal and formal use also, first, second, etc. • More formal additionally, besides, further, furthermore in addition, last but not least, next, not only… but also, too, • Most formal equally important, moreover, similarly

  9. Cause & Effect reasons or results • Basic form for informal and formal use for, because, then, therefore • More formal As a result, for this reason, since, thus • Most formal according, as a consequence of, due to, to result from, consequently, hence

  10. time To clarify chronological order • Basic form for informal and formal use after a while, after that, also, at last, currently, earlier now, since then,eventually, finally, first, second, etc. In the future, in the past, next, last, finally • More formal afterward, at the same time, first of all, meanwhile formerly, immediately, in the meantime, later • Most formal concurrently, previously, simultaneously, subsequently

  11. example • Basic form for informal and formal use for example • More formal for instance, in other words • Most formal as an example, as an illustration, to exemplify

  12. comparison • Basic form for informal and formal use also, like, too • More formal both . . . and, neither. . . nor, in the same way, compared to, likewise, as well as • Most formal by comparison, in common with, similarly, in like manner

  13. contrast • Basic form for informal and formal use however • More formal instead, nevertheless, on the other hand • Most formal conversely, in contrast to, in opposition to, on the contrary,otherwise,still whereas

  14. summary--conclusion • Basic form for informal and formal use finally, therefore • More formal after all, all in all, at last, briefly consequently, last, on the whole, in sum, thus • Most formal accordingly, as a consequence, in brief, in short in closing, in conclusion, in summary to conclude, to summarize

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