Meaning

Coordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating Conjunctions

Transition Words

addition

and

also, in addition, additionally, moreover, furthermore

cause/result

so

if, when

therefore, thus, as a result, as a consequence, consequently

choice

or, nor

instead, on the other hand

similarities

also, by comparison, similarly, likewise

concession

yet

although, even though

nevertheless

condition

if, unless, even if

opposites

but

whereas, while

however, instead, nevertheless, on the other hand, in contrast

emphasis

in fact, undoubtedly, indeed

example

for example, as an example, for instance, as an illustration

reason/cause

for

because, as, since

conclusion

in conclusion, after all, all in all, finally, overall, in summary

time

before, after, until, when, while since

then, next, later, earlier