Manner As, (in) the way, how, the way in which, (in) the same way (as),
as if, as though –(como si)
Condition If, in case, assuming (that), on condition (that), provided (that),
unless. In the same event (that), in the event of, as/so long as,
whether—or alternative condition, only if, otherwise, or (else),
in case of
Consequence of a condition Consequently, then, under those circumstances, if so, if not,
so, therefore, in that case, otherwise, thus, in doing so, this
way
Purpose So that, so as (not) to, in order (not) to, in order that, for fear
(that), in case
Effect/ result Such/so, that, consequently, for this reason, as a
consequence, thus, therefore, so, as a result of+ ing, in doing
so
Comparison As---as (more)—that, half as--- as, nothing like, the…the, twice
as,,,, as, less.. than
Time When, whenever, as while, now (that), before, until, till, after,
since, for by, by the time
Relative Who, whom, whose, which, what, that
Chronological order Beginning: initially, first…, at first, to start/begin whit, first of
all, firstly
continuing: secondly …, after this/that, second…., afterwards,
the, next, before this
concluding: finally, at last, in the end, eventually, lastly, last
but not least.
Reference Concerning, regarding, with respect/regard/reference to, in
respect/regard/reference to this/to the fact that, taking into
account that
Summarizing In conclusion in summary, to sum up, as I have said, as (it)
was previously started, on the whole, in all, all in all,
altogether, in short, briefly, to put it briefly
Positive Addition And, both—and, not only—(but also/as well), too, moreover, in
addition to, furthermore, further, also, not to mention the fact
that, besides, as well as +ing
Negative addition Neither, not, nor, either
Contrast But, not.. but, although, while, whereas, despite, even if, even
though, on the other hand, in contrast, however (and) yet, at
the same time, instead of + ing
Similarity Similarity, likewise, in the same way, equally
Concession But, even so, however, (and) still (and) yet, nevertheless, on
the other hand, although, (even) although, even if, despite / in
spite of, regardless of, admittedly, considering, whereas, while,
nonetheless
Alternative Or, on the other hand, either, or, alternatively
Emphasis Besides +ing, not only this but.. also. As well. What is more, in
fact, as matter of fact, to tell you the truth, actually, indeed, let
alone, not only that, as well as +ing
Exemplification Such as, like, for example, for instance, particularly, especially,
in particular, this is illustrated by
Clarification That is too say, specifically, in other word, to put it, another
way, I mean, it is apparent that, it is evident that, evidently, it
seem that
Cause/Effect/Reason As. Because, because of, since, on the grounds that, seeing
that, due to, in view of, owing to, for, now that, so, such, by
+ing, based on the fact that, enough, too
