These words may function as Coordinating Conjunctions, Correlative Conjunctions, Conjunctive Adverbs, or Subordinating Conjunctions. (Words separated by a dash [/] are used together.):
Addition: and not only . . . but also both – and additionally – also – besides- equally important – furthermore –
in addition – likewise – moreover – too
Alternatives: either/or – neither/nor – whether – instead – on the other hand – otherwise
Cause-Effect: for – so – accordingly – after all – as a result – consequently – hence – therefore – thus – because –
in order that – since
Comparison: both – and also – equally evidently – equally – in like manner – likewise – similarly – as – as if – as though
Concession: notwithstanding- of course- to be sure – although – even if – even – even though- though – granted that
Condition or Manner: apparently – supposedly – as – as if – as though – if – inasmuch as – provided that – so that –
unless – whenever – whether
Contrast: but – yet – conversely – however – in contrast – instead – nevertheless – notwithstanding – on the contrary –
on the other hand – otherwise – still – although – even though – whereas
Emphasis: not only / but also – above all – actually – after all – again – certainly – clearly – equally important –
fortunately – indeed – in fact – in other words – more important(ly) – most important(ly) – naturally – obviously –
plainly – surely – truly – undoubtedly – without doubt
Example or Illustration: as an illustration – for example – for instance – in particular – specifically
Time or Sequence: afterward – at first – at last – eventually – finally – first(ly) – formerly – gradually – immediately – last – later – meanwhile – next – now – originally – previously – recently – soon – subsequently – suddenly – temporarily – then –
after – as – as soon as – before – since – until – when – whenever – while
Summary : so – all in all – finally – in brief- in conclusion – in other words – in summary – on the whole
