Link two contrasting
ideas. Followed by a noun phrase
Although
/ (Even) though
Link two contrasting ideas.
Followed by a sentence.
However
Nevertheless Still / Yet Even so On the contrary In contrast
Introduce
a new idea which marks a contrast with previously stated ideas. Used after a strong
pause and separated from the sentence they introduce by a comma.
On
the one hand ... on the other hand
Links
two contrasting ideas / paragraphs.
In
contrast to Contrary to
Link two contrasting
ideas. Followed by a noun phrase.
whereas
Link
two contrasting ideas. Not separated by commas.
Reason
and cause
Because As Since Seeing
that
Introduce a sentence. Subordinate sentences
introduced by BECAUSE always appear in final position.
Because
of On account of Owing to Due to
Introduce
a noun phrase.
Purpose
In
order to (to) So as to
Introduce an infinitive
of purpose.
In order that So that
Introduce
a sentence usually with COULD.
Consequence
Consequently As
a consequence As a result Therefore
Used
after a strong pause and separated from the sentences they introduce by a comma.
As
a consequence of As a result of
Followed by
a noun phrase.
So
Introduces
a sentence. No commas.
Addition
Moreover Furthermore In
addition Besides What's more
Used after
a strong pause and separated from the sentences they introduce by a comma.
As
well as In addition to Besides
Used to
add one more piece of information. Followed by a noun phrase.
Exemplification
For
example For instance
Introduces an example
referring to previously stated ideas.
Such
as
Introduces an example referring to the last
idea/word