Meaning

Coordinating Conjunctions (inside a sentence)

Subordinating Conjunctions (beginning a dependent clause)

Transition Words (at the beginning of a sentence)

addition

and

in addition, additionally, moreover, furthermore

cause/result

so, for

if, when, because, as, since

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

choice

or, nor

instead, on the other hand

similarities

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, in particular

example

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

conclusion

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

time

before, after, until, when, while, since

then, next, later, earlier