Purpose

Word Phrase

To show sequence or time

first; second, third (and so on); next;

finally; after; before; while; during; later

on; then; meanwhile; at last; after awhile;

immediately

To add information

also, another, furthermore, in addition,

and, besides, too, as well

To give an example

for example, for instance, such as, one

reason, in particular

To state a consequence or conclusion

because of, for this reason, therefore,

consequently, as a result, finally

To make a comparison or signal a change in focus or direction

both, similarly, like, however, but,

although, even though, otherwise, on the

contrary, on the other hand, in contrast,

different

To add emphasis

especially, in particular, in fact, above all,

most important

To show position

above, across, before, behind, beside,

below, farther, in front of, inside, nearby,

next to, outside, over, under