Advanced Conjunctions & Transitions

Conjunctions & Transitions

Subordinators (Followed by a clause): While, Whereas, Even though, Much as.
- Example: Much as scientists attempt to map the brain, many mysteries remain unsolved.
Prepositions (Followed by a noun/V-ing): Despite, In spite of, Notwithstanding.
- Example: Notwithstanding the economic crisis, the tech sector continued to grow.
Adverbs (Starting a new sentence): Nonetheless, Nevertheless, Conversely, On the contrary.

Move beyond "because" and "so."

Cause: Inasmuch as, Seeing that, Given that.
- Example: Inasmuch as the data is corrupted, the results are invalid.
Effect: Accordingly, Consequently, Hence, Thus.
- Example: The experiment failed; hence, we must start over.

Formal Addition: Furthermore, Moreover, In addition, Likewise.
Specific Structures: Not only... but also..., Not merely... but... as well.

Subordinators: Provided that, On condition that, As long as, Unless (If not).
Suppositional: Assuming that, Suppose that.

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