| Sequence | Result | Emphasis | 
- First / firstly, second / secondly, third / thirdly etc
 
- Next, last, finally
 
- In addition, moreover
 
- Further / furthermore
 
- Another
 
- Also
 
- In conclusion
 
- To summarise
 
 
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- So
 
- As a result
 
- As a consequence (of)
 
- Therefore
 
- Thus
 
- Consequently
 
- Hence
 
- Due to
 
 
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- Undoubtedly
 
- Indeed
 
- Obviously
 
- Generally
 
- Admittedly
 
- In fact
 
- Particularly / in particular
 
- Especially
 
- Clearly
 
- Importantly
 
 
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| Addition | Reason | Example | 
- And
 
- In addition / additionally / an additional
 
- Furthermore
 
- Also
 
- Too
 
- As well as
 
 
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- For
 
- Because
 
- Since
 
- As
 
- Because of
 
 
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- For example
 
- For instance
 
- That is (ie)
 
- Such as
 
- Including
 
- Namely
 
 
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| Contrast | Comparison |   | 
- However
 
- Nevertheless
 
- Nonetheless
 
- Still
 
- Although / even though
 
- Though
 
- But
 
- Yet
 
- Despite / in spite of
 
- In contrast (to) / in comparison
 
- While
 
- Whereas
 
- On the other hand
 
- On the contrary
 
 
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- Similarly
 
- Likewise
 
- Also
 
- Like
 
- Just as
 
- Just like
 
- Similar to
 
- Same as
 
- Compare
 
- compare(d) to / with
 
- Not only...but also
 
 
  
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