RULES OF CONNECTOR AND TRANSITION

 

RULES OF CONNECTOR AND TRANSITION

Rule	Examples
1. Connectors (or transition words) link ideas, sentences, and paragraphs.	He was tired, but he continued working.
2. Coordinating conjunctions connect equal ideas.	for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
3. "And" adds information.	She sang and danced.
4. "But" shows contrast.	He is poor but happy.
5. "Or" shows choice or alternative.	Tea or coffee?
6. "Nor" joins two negative ideas.	He didn't call, nor did he text.
7. "For" gives a reason.	He stayed home, for he was sick.
8. "So" shows result.	It was raining, so we stayed in.
9. Subordinating conjunctions join dependent and main clauses.	because, although, since, if, when, while
10. "Because" introduces cause.	He left because it was late.
11. "Since" shows cause or time.	Since you're here, let's start.
12. "Although" and	Although it rained, we played.
"though" show contrast.
13. "While" can show contrast or time.	While I agree, I have doubts.
14. "If" introduces a condition.	If you study, you will pass.
15. "Unless" means "if not."	You'll fail unless you work hard.
16. "Until/till" show time limit.	Wait until I come.
17. "Before" and "after" show sequence.	After she left, I slept.
18. "When" and "whenever" show time.	When I was young, I traveled a lot.
19. "As soon as" means immediately after.	Call me as soon as you reach.
20. "While" and "as" show simultaneous action.	She sang while he played guitar.
21. Correlative conjunctions come in pairs.	both...and, either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also
22. "Either...or" shows choice.	Either come or leave.
23. "Neither...nor" joins negatives.	Neither Riya nor Rohan was late.
24. "Not only...but also" emphasizes two ideas.	He is not only smart but also kind.
25. "Both...and" connects two positives.	She is both talented and humble.
26. Conjunctive adverbs join ideas across sentences.	therefore, however, moreover, meanwhile, consequently
27. "However" shows contrast.	He tried hard; however, he failed.
28. "Therefore" shows result.	He studied hard; therefore, he passed.
29. "Moreover" adds emphasis or new information.	She is smart; moreover, she is hardworking.
30. "Nevertheless" shows unexpected contrast.	He was injured; nevertheless, he played.
31. "Consequently" shows logical result.	She was late; consequently, she missed the train.
32. "Meanwhile" shows parallel action.	She cooked; meanwhile, he cleaned.
33. "Hence" shows cause and effect (formal).	It rained all night; hence, the floods.
34. "Thus" indicates conclusion or manner.	He worked hard; thus, he succeeded.
35. "Furthermore" adds information (formal).	He is honest; furthermore, he is brave.
36. "Otherwise" shows a warning or condition.	Study hard; otherwise, you'll fail.
37. "In addition" adds more points.	In addition, the plan saves money.
38. "On the other hand" shows contrast.	He is strict; on the other hand, he is fair.
39. "In contrast" highlights difference.	In contrast to her brother, she is quiet.
40. "For example" introduces illustration.	Many animals, for example elephants, are herbivores.
41. "For instance" has same use as "for example."	He likes fruits, for instance, mangoes and apples.
42. "In fact" adds emphasis.	She is a good singer; in fact, she's the best.
43. "After all" justifies a reason.	He helped her; after all, they are friends.
44. "As a result" shows consequence.	It rained heavily; as a result, roads were flooded.
45. "In conclusion" or "to sum up" signal endings.	In conclusion, honesty leads to peace.
46. "Likewise" and "similarly" show similarity.	She loves music; likewise, her sister does.
47. "In short" or "briefly" summarize ideas.	In short, we need more effort.
48. "Indeed" intensifies a statement.	He is indeed a genius.
49. "Therefore," "hence," and "thus" sound formal and academic.	He didn't study; thus, he failed.
50. Mastering connectors creates smooth, logical writing flow.	He worked hard; consequently, he achieved success.

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