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SAT Transitions
| Transition Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Afterward | At a later or subsequent time |
| Additionally | As an extra factor or circumstance; used to introduce a new fact or argument |
| As a result | The consequence or outcome of a preceding action or situation. |
| As such | It points back to the quality or the fact just mentioned, then shows its consequence. (Because of that / in that role / for that reason) |
| Accordingly | In a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstances. (As a result; therefore) |
| Alternately | By turns one after the other; used to introduce a different possibility from what has been previously suggested or described. |
| Alternatively | In a way that offers a choice between two or more things. (Instead of that) |
| Actually | Used in sentences in which there is information that is in some way surprising or the opposite of what most people would expect. |
| Admittedly | Used when you are agreeing, that something is true, especially unwillingly. |
| After All | Use after all when introducing a statement which supports or helps explain something you have just said. |
| At that Time / That time | A prior time that is being brought up to refer to something that someone is saying in the moment about a previous time. |
| Again and Again | Often, frequently |
| At the end / In Conclusion | During the ending of something |
| Apart from that / In addition to | The second sentence continues the topic of the article, but signals that the next point is slightly outside the main focus. |
| All the same | Nevertheless / In spite of what was just said. It makes no difference. |
| By Contrast | Used to highlight a striking difference between two people, objects, or situations being compared. |
| By Comparison | The phrase is used to highlight similarities or differences between two or more things, often to emphasize a point. |
| Besides | This word is used to introduce additional information or reasons, often to provide further support or explanation. |
| Consequently | This word is used to show a logical result or consequence of a preceding actions or event. |
| Conversely | This word is used to express contrast or opposition to a preceding statement or situation. |
| Currently | This word is used to indicate the present time or the state of affairs at the moment. |
| Concurrently | At the same time, simultaneously. |
| Earlier | This word refers to a time before that current moment or a previously mentioned point in time. |
| Elsewhere | In or to another place |
| Even so | In spite of that / nevertheless |
| Furthermore | To introduce a further point or |
| First | At the beginning; before anything else. |
| For instance | As an example; to illustrate a point |
| For example | As a specific instance or case |
| For this reason | For the cause or purpose indicated |
| Firstly | In the first place |
| Fittingly | In a suitable or appropriate manner |
| Finally | After everything else |
| First of all | Above all others |
| Granted | It means 'although it is true." It is often used to acknowledge a fact or condition before introducing a contrasting statement. |
| However | Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously. |
| Hence | As a result |
| In sum | This is used to introduce a statement that briefly describes a situation. |
| In contrast | To set in opposition in order to show strikingly different qualities. |
| In addition | Used in addition when you want to mention another item connected with the subject you are discussing, |
| Indeed | This is used to confirm or agree with something that has just been said. This is also sued to introduce a further comment or statement which strengthens the point you have already made. |
| In other words | Used to introduce a different, and usually simpler, explanation or interpretation of something that has just been said. |
| In conclusion | Used to indicate that what you are about to say is the last thing that you want to say. |
| In particular | Used to indicate that what you are saying applies especially to one thing or person. |
| In any case | Regardless of what has occurred or will occur. |
| In fact | Used to indicate that you are giving more detailed information about what you have just said. |
| Increasingly | Used to indicate that a situation or quality is becoming greater in intensity or more common. |
| Instead | In place of; rather |
| In comparison | When examined together with another person or thing to find the differences between them. |
| In the first place | When you are talking about the beginning of a situation or about the situation as it was before a series of events. It can also be used to emphasize a very important point or reason. |
| In many cases | Frequently occuring |
| Intermittently | At irregular intervals; not continuously or steadily. |
| In turn | When it shows a chain reaction. When it continues a sequence of related actions. |
| In the second place | Used when listing the most important parts of something or the most important reasons for something. |
| In doing so | Used to refer to an action that has been previously mentioned and that the speaker or writer has just completed or is about to do. |
| In the end | As the end result of a succession or process |
| In response | As a reaction to something; answering or addressing a situation, statement, or action. |
| Likewise | Use when you are comparing two methods, states, or situations and saying that they are similar. |
| Later | Use to refer to a time or situation that is after the one that you have been talking about or after the present one. |
| Lastly | Use it when you want to make a final, ask a final question, or mention a final item that is connected with the other ones you have already asked or mentioned. |
| Meanwhile | It means while particular thing is happening. |
| Moreover | Use it to introduce a piece of information that adds to or supports the previous statement. |
| More often | Occurring with greater frequency or happening on a more regular basis than something else. It indicates a higher rate of recurrence or a higher likelihood of an action or event happening compared to other actions or events. |
| Most often | Commonly, usually |
| More so | Used to say why something applies to a greater degree or extent |
| Next | The thing that happens next is the thing that happens immediately after something else. |
| Nevertheless | Use it when saying something that contrasts with what has just been said. |
| Nowadays | At the present time, in contrast with the past. |
| Nonetheless | Use it when saying something that contrasts with what has just been said. |
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