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***ExCLuSiVe*** · 12-28-2005, 06:56 AM

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To show addition

� and
� in addition
� besides
� furthermore
� moreover
� what's more
� too
� not only ... but also
� both ... and
� not so obvious
� as well as
� another

To show time

� now
� since
� after this
� at length
� thereafter
� already
� after a few hours
� in the end
� afterwards
� then
� later
� previously
� formerly
� at an earlier time
� at the same time
� simultaneously
� meanwhile
� in the meantime
� and then

To show sequence

� first, second, etc.
� next
� former
� latter
� final
� last

To show purpose

� to
� in order to
� so that
� for the purpose of
� with this in mind
� with this in view

To conclude

� to conclude
� in conclusion
� thus
� finally
� last
� to end

To infer

� hence
� so
� therefore
� consequently
� as a result
� for this reason
� this being the case
� it follows that ...

To summarize

� in brief
� in summary
� on the whole
� to sum up
� in other words
� briefly
� in short
� in conclusion

To exclude

� with this exception
� all except
� all but
� except for this
� not that
� but not
� neither ... nor

To show condition

� if
� whether

To show alternatives

� or
� either ... or
� whether ...or not

To concede

� no doubt
� admitting
� to be sure
� certainly
� indeed
� granted
� true
� in any case
� in any event

To emphasize

� obviously
� in fact
� as a matter of fact
� indeed
� what's more
� even without this
� especially
� truly
� really
� certainly
� moreover
� in truth
� above all

To compare

� similarly
� likewise
� in like manner
� parallel with
� in the same category � comparable to
� equally important

To contrast

� on the other hand
� on the contrary
� conversely
� by contrast
� from another point of view
� more important
� but
� yet
� and yet
� however
� still
� after all
� for all that
� although this is true
� while this is true
� in spite of
� though

� even though
� nonetheless
� nevertheless
� notwithstanding
� in spite of this

To include

� namely
� especially
� specifically
� in detail
� including
� in particular
� to list
� to enumerate

To repeat
� to repeat
� in brief
� in short
� as I have said
� as I have noted
� in other words
� once more
� again
� yet again
� that is

To give examples

� for instance
� for example
� to demonstrate
� to illustrate
� as an illustration
� a case in point
� another case

To paint a picture

� imagine this scene
� to illustrate my point
� let's examine this idea closely

To mark

� with respect to
� as for ...
� concerning
� in point of reference

To link

� in general
� to resume
� in particular
� to continue
� to return
� along with

To refuse

� no
� hardly
� on the contrary
� never

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