Video Notes: Transitions — Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering transition words and phrases from Addition, Comparison, Examples, Emphasis, Concession, Alternatives, Sequencing, Cause and Effect, Time, and Context-based categories.

Additionally

Adds more information to what's already been said.

Furthermore

Adds more information, often to make a point stronger.

In addition

Used to add more information or another item.

Moreover

Adds extra information that makes an argument stronger.

Also

A simple word meaning 'in addition' or 'too'.

Likewise

Shows that something is similar or parallel to what was just said.

Similarly

Highlights that two ideas are alike or parallel.

For example

Introduces a specific illustration or case to explain a point.

For instance

Presents a specific example to make a point clearer.

Specifically

Points out a particular aspect or detail of a topic.

In particular

Similar to 'specifically'; highlights a certain element.

In other words

Used to explain something again, but in a simpler way.

That is

Used to clarify or explain an idea again.

That is to say

Clarifies or rephrases what was just stated.

In sum

Used to introduce a brief summary of points.

In summary

A short recap of the main ideas.

However

Introduces a contrasting idea or an exception.

Nevertheless

Means 'despite that' or 'even so'; the statement is still true.

Nonetheless

Similar to 'nevertheless'; means 'despite something', an idea is still considered.

Still

Emphasizes that something is true even when there are reasons against it.

Granted

Acknowledges a point as true before introducing a contrasting idea.

That being said

Introduces a contrasting idea or a small reservation about what was just said.

Admittedly

Acknowledges a point, often a weakness, before presenting a different view.

Regardless

Means 'no matter what' or 'despite everything'.

On the other hand

Introduces an opposing or alternative viewpoint.

In contrast

Shows a clear difference between two ideas.

By contrast

Another way to show how two ideas are different.

Conversely

Shows the opposite of what was just said.

Alternately

Shows a choice between two actions or possibilities.

Alternatively

Presents another choice or possibility.

In comparison

Compares two things, showing similarities or differences.

Instead

Offers a different option or a replacement for something.

First

The starting point or the initial step in a series.

Next

The step that comes immediately after the current one.

Then

Indicates the next step in a sequence.

Subsequently

Means 'after that' or 'following that event'.

Finally

The last step or the concluding part of a series.

Ultimately

The final result or outcome of a process.

Secondly

The second item or step in a list or sequence.

As a result

Shows the direct consequence or outcome of an action.

Consequently

Shows a result or effect that comes from previous information.

Therefore

Used to introduce a conclusion based on what was just said.

Thus

Signals a result or conclusion, often in a shorter way.

Hence

Means 'as a result' or 'for this reason'.

For this reason

Provides the justification or explanation for a conclusion.

Accordingly

Shows that something happens as a logical result of what was said.

To that end

Indicates the specific purpose or goal of an action.

In fact

Highlights the truth or importance of a statement.

Indeed

Confirms or strengthens a statement.

Earlier

Refers to a time before the present moment.

Previously

Indicates something happened before the current time.

Meanwhile

Describes something happening at the same time as another event.

Today

Refers to the current day.

Currently

At the present moment.

Later

Indicates a time in the future.

Nowadays

In the current time or period.

Actually

Used to correct something or emphasize the truth.

Elsewhere

In another place.

In many cases

Means something is true in many situations.

In reality

Points to what is truly happening, not just what it seems.

In turn

Shows a sequence where one event leads to the next.

Fittingly

Means 'appropriately'