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Relationship/Function:

Words/Phrases:

Adding

and, besides, in addition, also, too, moreover, further, furthermore, next, first, second, third, finally, last, again, and then, likewise, similarly

Comparing

similarly, likewise, in like manner, at the same time, in the same way, just as…so too, another X like, a similar X, comparable

Contrasting

but, yet, however, still, nevertheless, on the other hand, on the contrary, in contrast, conversely, in another sense, instead, rather, notwithstanding, though, whereas, after all, although, otherwise, but another, alternatively, even so, though this may be

Emphasizing/Weakening

indeed, in fact, above all, add to this, and also, even more, in any event, in other words, that is, obviously, naturally, incidentally, at least, it seems, remarkably, without doubt, importantly, certainly, although, at any rate, still, even though, in spite of, to be sure*, granted*

Giving Examples

for example, for instance, to illustrate, that is, namely, specifically, in particular, this can be seen in, an instance of this

Cause/Effect and Purpose

thus, therefore, consequently, because of this, hence, as a result, then, so, and so, accordingly, in consequence, to do this, so that to this end, with this object, for this purpose, for that reason, because of this

Showing Place/Direction

over, above, inside, next to, underneath, to the left, to the right, just behind, beyond, in the distance

Showing Time

meanwhile, soon, later, afterward, now, in the past, then, next, before, during, while, finally, after this, at last, since then, presently, temporarily, after a short time, at the same time, in the meantime

Summarizing

to sum up, in sum, in brief, on the whole, as has been noted, as has been said, in conclusion, that is, in general, generally, to recapitulate, to conclude, in other words, in short, after all, finally, for these reasons