Transition Words and Phrases

to say nothing of

This structured list of commonly used

English transition words approximately
200, can be considered as quasi complete.
It can be used (by students and teachers
alike) to find the right expression. English
transition words are essential, since they
not only connect ideas, but also can
introduce a certain shift, contrast or
opposition, emphasis or agreement,
purpose, result or conclusion, etc. in the
line of argument.
The transition words and phrases have
been assigned only once to somewhat
artificial categories, although some words
belong to more than one category.

equally important

There is some overlapping with

preposition and postposition, but for the
purpose of clarity and completeness of
this concise guide, I did not differentiate.

uniquely

Agreement / Addition / Similarity

The transition words like also, in addition,
and, likewise, add information, reinforce
ideas, and express agreement with
preceding material.

by the same token

again
to
and
also
then
equally
identically

like
as
too
moreover
as well as
together with

in the first place

not only ... but also
as a matter of fact
in like manner
in addition
coupled with
in the same fashion / way

of course
likewise
comparatively
correspondingly
similarly
furthermore
additionally

first, second, third

in the light of
not to mention

Opposition / Limitation / Contradiction

Transition phrases like but, rather and or,

express that there is evidence to
thecontrary or point out alternatives, and
thus introduce a change the line of
reasoning (contrast).

unlike
or
(and) yet
while

although this may be true

in contrast
different from
of course ..., but
on the other hand
on the contrary
at the same time
in spite of
even so / though
be that as it may
then again
above all
in reality
after all
but
(and) still

albeit
besides
as much as
even though
although
instead
whereas
despite
conversely
otherwise
however
rather
nevertheless
nonetheless
regardless
notwithstanding

"Treat You Better"

I won't lie to you
I know he's just not
right for you
And you can tell me if
I'm off
But I see it on your
face
When you say that
he's the one that you
want
And you're spending
all your time
In this wrong
situation
And anytime you
want it to stop
I know I can treat you
better than he can
And any girl like you
deserves a
gentleman
Tell me why are we
wasting time
On all your wasted
crying
When you should be
with me instead
I know I can treat you
better
Better than he can

I'll stop time for you

The second you say
you'd like me too
I just wanna give you
the loving that you're
missing
Baby, just to wake up
with you
Would be everything I
need and this could
be so different
Tell me what you
want to do
'Cause I know I can
treat you better than
he can
And any girl like you
deserves a
gentleman
Tell me why are we
wasting time
On all your wasted
crying
When you should be
with me instead
I know I can treat you
better
Better than he can
Better than he can

Give me a sign
Take my hand, we'll
be fine
Promise I won't let
you down
Just know that you
don't
Have to do this alone
Promise I'll never let
you down
'Cause I know I can
treat you better than
he can
And any girl like you
deserves a
gentleman
Tell me why are we
wasting time
On all your wasted
crying
When you should be
with me instead
I know I can treat you
better
Better than he can
Better than he can
Better than he can