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To introduce an additional idea

Also

Too

Besides

Furthermore

Moreover

In addition

And

Another (+noun)

An additional (+noun)

To introduce an opposite idea

On the other hand

However

In contrast

Instead

Nevertheless

Nonetheless

But

Yes

Although

Though

Even though

Whereas

While

in spite of (+noun)

despite (+noun)

To introduce an example

For example

For instance

An example of (+noun)

Such as (+noun)

e.g.#

To introduce a restatement or explanation

Indeed

i.e.

that is

To introduce a conclusion or summary

In conclusion

In summary

To conclude

To summarize

To clarify chronological order

First, (second, third, fourth, etc.)

Next

Last #

Finally

First of all

Meanwhile

After that

Since then

Before

After

While

Until

As soon as

The first (+noun)

The second (+noun)

Before the (+noun)

In the year

Since the (+noun)

To  indicate order of importance

More important(ly), most important(ly)

Above all

The most important (+noun)

To introduce an alternative

Otherwise

Or

If

Unless

To introduce a cause or reason

For

Because

Since

As

Because od

As a rresult of

As a consequence of

Due to

to result from

the result of

the effect of X on Y

the consequence of

To introduce a comparison

Similarly

Likewise

Also

Too

And

As

Just as

like

just like

alike

similar (to)

the same as

both ... and

not only... but also

to compare with/to

To introduce a concession

However

Nonetheless

But

Yet

Although

Though

Even though

Despite (+noun)

In spite of (+noun)

To introduce strong contrast

However

In contrast

In (by) comparison

On the other hand

On the contrary

But

Different from

Dissimilar

Unlike

To differ from

To compare to

To compare with