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