Sometimes good transition words are hard to come by. Many people stumble when using transition words, and how to use them. In this post I’ll give you some good transition words you can use in an oral conversation.
I’ve created this chart for you to help you see how you can use the transition words.
Good transition words chart
Chronology or steps
- To begin
- first
- second
- third
- next
- after that
- afterwards
- then
- finally
- as soon as
- before
- after
- whenever
- when
- until
Further information
- In addition
- as well
- moreover
- furthermore
- what’s more
- also
- in addition to
- as well as
Giving examples
- For example
- for instance
- to illustrate
- specifically
- as can be observed
- such as
Contrast of ideas
- In contrast
- however
- yet
- nevertheless
- nonetheless
- on the other hand
- on the contrary
- although
- even though
- though
- while
- whereas
Similar ideas
- Likewise
- similarly
Cause, purpose or result
- As a result
- consequently
- that is why
- therefore
- thus
- hence
- because
- since
- as
- so that
- in order to
Emphasis
- Clearly
- obviously
- in fact
- indeed
- certainly
- undoubtedly
- definitely
Explanation
- In brief
- that is
- to reiterate
- in other words
Conclusion
- To conclude
- in conclusion
- to sum up
- in short
Transition word video
Here is a quick video showing how to use transition words.
If you can’t see the video, click here.
Final thoughts
I hope this list of transition words helps you with your oral conversation. If you want to know what are transition words check out my other post.
Good transition words are great for oral exams. They can help show how well you can use English. Also, they help you lead your listener through your arguments or reasoning.
If you are doing the PSC language exam, transition words will help you when you’re doing the oral tests. As I mentioned, transition words help you develop your ideas in an easy-to-understand way.
You can also use transition words when you write, and that will increase the level of your writing. Just make sure to use them correctly.
What transition words do you use? Leave a comment.