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?
in this event; in these circumstances; under such circumstances; this being so; provided that; in spite of; nonetheless; nevertheless; at the same time; even if; unless; otherwise; although; even though; despite; possibly; probably; apparently; presumably
July 23, 2011
Signpost Words: Indicating stages in a process and Introducing examples
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