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Ordering
First, ...
Firstly, ...
To begin, ...
In the first place, ...
The first point is that...
Let's begin/start by + ingLet's begin/start by reviewing the pros and cons.
Example
Second, ..
Secondly, ...
Third, ....
Thirdly, ...
Conclusion
To conclude, ...To conclude, I think that...
Example
In conclusion, ...
To sum up, ...
Lastly, ...
Adding information
In addition, ...
Additionally, ...
As well as that,...
Added to that...
Furthermore,...
Also, ...
Giving Reasons
As/Since the problem has been solved, we can relax.As/Since... Example
Because of + ing/noun
On account of + ing/noun
Owing to + noun
...that's the reason that..I'm not rich. That's the reason that I didn't buy a car
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Due to + noun or ing
To be fair, ...
...that's the reason that..I'm not rich. That's the reason that I didn't buy a car
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In fairness, ...

Purpose
In order to learn English, you need to work hardIn order to...Example
So as to + infinitive
...that's the reason that..I'm not rich. That's the reason that I didn't buy a car
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To + infinitive
...that's the reason that..I'm not rich. That's the reason that I didn't buy a car
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With a view to + ing
With the aim of becoming an actor, I have decided to take acting classes With the aim of + ing Example
...that's the reason that..I'm not rich. That's the reason that I didn't buy a car
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Cosequence
Consequently, ...
...that's the reason that..I'm not rich. That's the reason that I didn't buy a car
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Hence, ...
...that's the reason that..I'm not rich. That's the reason that I didn't buy a car
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As a result, ...
...that's the that..I'm not rich. That's the reason that I didn't buy a car
STRANGE
...that's the reason that..I'm not rich. That's the reason that I didn't buy a car
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...resulting in + noun
...that's the reason that..I'm not rich. That's the reason that I didn't buy a car
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Therefore, ...
Thus, ...
...because of + noun...I like Catalonia because of the good weather
UNSTABLE
...that's the reason that..I'm not rich. That's the reason that I didn't buy a car
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Explaining
For example, ...
...that's the reason that..I'm not rich. That's the reason that I didn't buy a car
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For instance, ...
An example would be + to/ing
...that's the reason that..I'm not rich. That's the reason that I didn't buy a car
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...such as...
(The) bottom line (is that...)
That is to say...
That is, / i.e.
(The) bottom line (is that...)
Alternative explanation
In other words...
To put it another way, ...
...which means that...
I mean that...

Contrast
On the one hand...
On the other hand...
...but...
Although I understand French, I don't speak itAlthough...Example
Even though...
However, ...
Mary is useless at drawing; she's very good at maths though/however. clause + though/however. Example
Nevertheless, ...
Nonetheless, ...
In spite of + ing / noun
Despite + ing / noun
Comparing
Similarly, ...
Likewise, ...
Equally, ...
In the same way, ...
Compared to / with + noun/ing
...(be) + as + adj + as...
Both (noun) and (noun)..
Abbreviating
In short, ...
In a nutshell (few words), I don't have enough moneyIn a nutshell, ...Example
Basically, ...
In summary, ...
The bottom line (is that...)

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