INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE

on the other hand regarding as referred to considering speaking of (at) first first of all by the way in reference to to begin with changing the subject in the first place to start with with regard to concerning initially
AGREEMENT

according to as per
COMPARISON

in accordance with in agreement in conformity

comparing likewise
CONTRAST

in comparison (with) in the same way similarly still then again though unlike whereas while yet

considering that conversely after (all) despite alternatively even so although even though as opposed to at the same time for all that for (my, his, ...) part but given that by contrast by the same token however
EMPHASIS

in contrast in (the) face of in (the) light of in spite of (that) meanwhile nevertheless nonetheless notwithstanding on the other hand

even more in any event above all indeed a key feature in particular a major concern least of all definitely let alone especially (not) mainly especially significant more important(ly)
ADDITION

most important(ly) most of all naturally particularly positively primarily principally specifically

the basic cause the chief factor the key point unquestionably valuable to note without a doubt

again also and (then) as well as at the same time besides

both ... and either ... or equally important further furthermore in addition (to) indeed jointly

last but not least likewise moreover neither ... nor next not only ... but also not to mention not to speak of

on top of that or plus similarly together with what's more

ADDING A REMARK

as a matter of fact

incidentally in fact on the contrary

EXPLANATION OF CAUSE

as as a result of because (of) due to

RESULT

now that on account of for since for this reason that is because in order that that is why in view of such ... that then thereby therefore thus

for this reason for which reason accordingly hence as a consequence in short as a result so much (so) that consequently so that
CONCLUSION

so for this reason therefore

PURPOSE

in an effort to in order that in order to

in return for so as to so that to

to the purpose of to this end with this in mind with this purpose

TIME RELATIONSHIP

after a while afterward(s) as time goes by at last at present at this point currently
ORDERING

from now on immediately in the meantime lately later meanwhile now

nowadays presently shortly (after) simultaneously since so far soon temporarily

then thereafter throughout thereupon until up until now while yet at the same time

first firstly first of all in the first place

second secondly third following next

then later after that last finally

CIRCUMSTANCES

as a last resort as a rule from the standpoint of

in my opinion in terms of in the midst of on the part of

ADDRESSING INFORMATION

for your information to whom it may concern

ESTABLISHING A LIMIT

as far as can remember as far as can tell as far as know

as far as 'm concerned as far as understand as well as know for the time being so far

CONDITION

as long as even if if
DISMISSAL

if not in case of in case (that) in the event of

in the event (that) on condition that only if or (else)

otherwise provided (that) providing (that) whether or not

anyway at any rate

in any case whatever the case may be

EXCEPTION / EXCLUSION

apart from (that) aside from except for

EXAMPLE

not ... yet other than that unless the following example to illustrate

for example for instance in another case

SUBSTITUTION

including in particular in this case in this manner

namely such as take the case of that is

in place of instead of

or rather in exchange for

REITERATION / REFORMULATION

as have said rather mean that is in other words to put it another way more simply
INTERMEDIATING

by by means of
CONCESSION

in doing so this way through (which)

after all although it is true that although this may be true

EVIDENCE

at the same time granted that admit

it may appear that naturally of course

as you (anyone) can see certainly evidently

indeed it's no wonder naturally needless to say

obviously of course without question without a doubt

CONCLUSION / SUMMARY

after all all in all all things considered as we have seen

at last finally in brief in conclusion

in short in summary last(ly) on the whole overall

therefore to conclude to summari!e to sum up