Connecting ideas between sentences or paragraphs (transition words)/ Connectors (Part 4)

Connecting ideas between sentences or paragraphs (transition words)/ Connectors (Part 4)

You can use the following words as signals for introducing disagreement or conflict:

Making a concession or compromise about a point:

admittedly                       given that                                 naturally

albeit                              granted that, granting that                   nevertheless

although                           however                                              nonetheless

at least                             I admit that                                         notwithstanding

be that as it may             in any event                                       still

but even so                   in either event                                     though

even though                 in the event that                                  yet

Dismissing a previous statement or argument:

all the same                  in any case                     in the event that               whatever happens

besides                       in any event                      it may appear that               whichever

either way                    in either case                                rather    

even if                                        in either event                            regardless        

Pointing out a contradiction:

But         conversely           however           in spite of      when in fact 

Despite                            in contrast           instead                whereas

by way of contrast

Indicating reservations:

Indeed            notwithstanding nevertheless        regardless nonetheless                   

Indicating a digression to a previous point or resuming after a digression or interruption:

Anyway     at any rate       incidentally         to get back to the point

As I was saying                by the way           to change the topic   

to return to the subject

Pointing out conditions

Although                 if                     only if                     providing that       as/so long as     on condition that    provided that        unless         

You can use the following words as signals that a summary or conclusion will be presented:

accordingly	given these facts
all in all, all together	hence
as a result	in conclusion, to conclude
as I have said, as I stated,	in short
as I have shown	on the whole
as indicated above/earlier	overall
as mentioned, as I mentioned	since
as noted earlier, as has been noted,	so
as I have noted	summing up, in summary,
briefly, in brief, to put it briefly	to summarize
by and large	then
consequently	therefore
finally	thus