Appendix
The following table shows subordinating conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs, and transitional phrases that
indicate certain types of relationships.
Subordinators
Conjunctive Adverbs / Transitional Phrases
To add or show sequence
again
finally
in addition
next
also
first, second
in the first
place
still
besides
further
last
equally important
furthermore
moreover
then
too
likewise
in the same way
even so
for all that
however
in spite of
on the other
hand
nevertheless
regardless
notwithstanding
still
To compare
as
as if
as though
so… as
just as
although
despite
even though
though
than
also
similarly
To contrast
but at the
same time
in contrast
on the contrary
To provide examples or intensify
after all
for example
indeed
that is
an illustration
of
for instance
it is true
to illustrate
another/ one
example is
in fact
of course
truly
even
in particular
specifically
To indicate place
where
wherever
above
adjacent to
atop
below
beyond
here
north, south,
east, west
over
close
in
on
elsewhere
near
on the other
side
to the left/ right
farther/ farther on
nearby
opposite
there
To indicate time
as
as soon as
as long as
after
after a while
at that time
afterward
before
at last
earlier
at length
formerly
before
now that
immediately
in the past
lately
once
until
whenever
since
when
while
later
presently
soon
in the
meantime
meanwhile
shortly
subsequently
now
simultaneously
then
once
so far
thereafter
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To show cause or effect
as
as long as
inasmuch as
because
since
accordingly
hence
thereupon
as a result
otherwise
thus
consequently
then
to this end
for this purpose
therefore
with this object
To give additional information or support
additionally
again
also
equally important
furthermore
moreover
too
in addition to
more so
in the first place
next
incidentally
otherwise
To indicate chronology or order
after
as
afterward
at last
during
earlier
before
since
once
until
first, second
later
formerly
meanwhile
immediately
never
when
while
whence
finally
in the
meantime
next
subsequently
now
then
once
thereafter
shortly
because
since
if
because of
however
thus
consequently
otherwise
To show logic
also
for this reason
then
as a result
hence
therefore
To repeat, summarize, or conclude
all in all
altogether
as has been said
finally
in brief
in particular
on the whole
to close
in closing
in short
that is
to put it
differently
in conclusion
in simpler terms
then
to sum up
in other words
in summary
therefore
to summarize
To concede
although
even though
if
whereas
though
while
as long as
if
in case
provided that
inasmuch as
unless
in order that
so that
lest
that
To show conditions
On the
condition that
To show purpose
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