To show similarity
To contrast/contradict information
To present alternatives
To provide examples
To show a sequence
To add information
To refer back
To emphasise and highlight
To show cause and effect
for example, for instance, in this case, to illustrate this, … namely that is to say...
finally, subsequently, first of all, to begin with, at first, firstly, secondly, thirdly, etc. after, before, when, while, as, until
in contrast, on the other hand, conversely, however, nevertheless, meanwhile, on the contrary, despite this, whereas, while, although, even though, but
in the same way, similarly, likewise
alternatively, on the other hand, then again
furthermore, in addition, moreover, besides … , apart from … and, as well as
as noted above, as stated previously, originally, in the past, earlier, formerly
in fact, indeed, obviously, undoubtedly, clearly, it is evident that, as a matter of fact
therefore, thus, hence, consequently, as a result, for this reason, accordingly because, since, as, otherwise