How do we indicate a stage in a process? We can use the signpost words below:
first; second; third; to begin with; next; following this; another; in addition; concurrently; simultaneously; meanwhile; in the meantime; moreover; subsequently; consequently; before that; earlier; previously; by that time; at last, after that; at length; finally; in conclusion; to conclude
And to introduce examples the following words might be useful
that is to say; in other words; for example; for instance; namely; an example of this is; as in the following examples; such as; particularly; in particular; especially; notably; chiefly; mainly
How to show conditions?
July 23, 2011
Signpost Words: Indicating stages in a process and Introducing examples
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July 18, 2011
Signpost Words: Adding more, Reinforcing and Conceding a point
If we want to add more to a point already made, or introduce a new point, the following words or phrases might be useful
besides; consequently; correspondingly; following this; further; furthermore; in addition; indeed; in fact; in regard to; in the meantime; in the same way; in reality; in respect to; moreover; neither...nor; not only...but also; respecting;
above all; again; also; as a consequence; as for; as to; as well as; regarding; similarly; subsequently; then again; too; what is more
But if we would like to reinforce a point, or state it in a different way, we might use the following words
in view of this; in other words; to put it more simply; with this in mind; that is to say
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