Transition Words

一篇好的作文,除了好的組織結構和文法之外
轉折連接詞也是佔了相當重要的一部分
以下提供許多transition words讓同學們參考
大家應該要熟記幾組常用到的字
並且確實了解他們在英文中正確的意思及用法之後再套用到自己的文章中
多多練習自然而然他們就會深深印在你的腦海中而不需要去死背
寫作的不二法門還是要多練習寫才會進步
儘管你看了再多的文法書,寫作書也抵不過親自提筆來的效果大喔!

For continuing a common line of reasoning:

consequently

clearly, then

furthermore

additionally

and

in addition

moreover

because

besides that

in the same way

following this further

also

pursuing this further

in the light of the... it is easy to see that

 

To change the line of reasoning (contrast):

however

on the other hand

but

yet

nevertheless

on the contrary

 

For opening a paragraph initially or for general use:

admittedly

assuredly

certainly

granted

no doubt

nobody denies

obviously

of course

to be sure

true

undoubtedly

unquestionably

generally speaking

in general

at this level

in this situation

 

For the final points of a paragraph or essay:

finally

lastly

 

Transitional chains, to use in separating sections of a paragraph which is arranged chronologically:

first... second... third...

generally... furthermore... finally

in the first place... also... lastly

in the first place... pursuing this further... finally

to be sure... additionally... lastly

in the first place... just in the same way... finally

basically... similarly... as well

 

To signal conclusion:

therefore

this

hence

in final analysis

in conclusion

in final consideration

indeed

 

To restate a point within a paragraph in another way or in a more exacting way:

in other words

point in fact

specifically

 

Sequence or time

after

afterwards

as soon as

at first

at last

before

before long

finally

first... second... third

in the first place

in the meantime

later

meanwhile

next

soon

then

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