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Transitional expressions = link words
1. ENUMERATIVE Introduces the order in which points are to be made or the time sequence in which actions or processes took place | First(ly) / to begin with, second(ly), third(ly), next, then, finally / last(ly) / in the end Dans un premier temps = first | |
2. ADDITIVE 2.1 Reinforcing Introduces a reinforcement or confirmation of what has preceded 2.2 Similarity Introduces a statement of similarity with what has preceded 2.3 Transition introduces a new stage in the sequence of presentation of information | Again, then again, also, moreover, furthermore, in addition, above all, what is more Equally, likewise, similarly, in the same way Now, well, incidentally | |
3. LOGICAL SEQUENCE 3.1 Summative Introduces a summary of what preceded 3.2 Resultative Introduces an expression of the result or consequence of what preceded | So, so far, altogether, then, thus, in short, to sum up, to conclude So, as a result, consequently, hence, now, therefore, thus, as a consequence | |
4. EXPLICATIVE Introduces an illustration or example of what preceded | Namely / i.e, in other words, that is to say | |
5. ILLUSTRATIVE Introduces an illustration or example of what preceded | For example, for instance, e.g. | |
6. CONTRASTIVE 6.1 Replacive Introduces an alternative to what preceded 6.2 Antithetic Introduces information in opposition to what preceded 6.3 Concessive Introduces information which is unexpected in view of what preceded | Alternately, (or) again, (or) rather, but then On the one hand / on the other hand, conversely, instead, on the contrary, by contrast Anyway, anyhow, nevertheless, nonetheless, although, in spite of / despite | |
7. RESTRICTIVE 7.1 To oppose 2 things of the same kind 7.2 To express contradiction in a logical order | Although Whereas |
