Example of a connective word

Example Connectives/Conjunctions List

A selection of example connectives/conjunctions arranged into categories.

Temporal / Time Connectives -
Used to instruct, recount and sequence

after a while
afterwards
at once
at this moment
at this point
before that
finally
first (second third etc. )
here
in the end
lastly
later on
meanwhile
next
next time
now
on another occasion
previously
since
soon
straightaway
then
until then
when
whenever
while

Comparative Connectives -
Used to compare, discuss and argue

Showing similarity or adding a point
additionally
also
as well
even
furthermore
in addition
indeed
let alone
moreover
not only

Showing a difference or an opposite point of view
alternatively
anyway
but
by contrast
differs from
elsewhere
even so
however
in contrast
in fact
in other respects
in spite of this
in that respect
instead
nevertheless
on the contrary
on the other hand
rather
though
whereas
yet

Reinforcing a point
after all
anyway
besides
moreover

besides
e.g.
for example
for instance
i.e.
in other words
in that
that is to say

first(ly) (second(ly) etc. )
first of all
finally
lastly
for one thing
for another
in the first place
to begin with
next
in summation
to conclude

Causal Connectives -
Used to show cause or conditions

accordingly
all the same
an effect of
an outcome of
an upshot of
as a consequence of
as a result of
because
caused by
consequently
despite this
even though
hence
however
in that case
moreover
nevertheless
otherwise
so
so as
stemmed from
still
then
therefore
though
under the circumstances
yet

Exemplifying Connectives -
Used for showing results

accordingly
as a result
as exemplified by
consequently
for example
for instance
for one thing
including
provided that
since
so
such as
then
therefore
these include
through
unless
without