Transition words คือ คำหรือวลีที่ใช้เชื่อมส่วนต่าง ๆ ของประโยคภาษาอังกฤษทั้งในงานเขียนและการพูดให้มีความต่อเนื่อง ไหลลื่น และช่วยส่งสัญญาณให้ผู้อ่านหรือผู้ฟังรู้ว่ากำลังพูดถึงเรื่องอะไร จะเป็นอย่างไรต่อไป
Transition words ทำหน้าที่เชื่อมประโยค ตำแหน่งจะวางอยู่ระหว่างประโยคที่ 1 กับประโยคที่ 2 และต้องเป็นคำที่มีความสัมพันธ์ต่อเนื่องกับประโยคแรก โดยประโยคแรกจบด้วยเครื่องหมาย full stop ( . ) หรือ Simicolon ( ; ) และหลัง Transition words จะตามด้วยเครื่องหมาย comma ( , ) แล้วถึงขึ้นต้นประโยคที่ 2 ดังโครงสร้างต่อไปนี้
โครงสร้าง 1 : Sentence A. + Transition words, + Sentence B. เช่น
I was sleepy. Therefore, I went to bed.
(ฉันง่วง ดังนั้นจึงไปนอน)
โครงสร้าง 2 : Sentence A; + Transition words, + Sentence B. เช่น
The hotel was very reasonable; moreover, the location was perfect.
(โรงแรมราคาสมเหตุสมผล อีกทั้งยังอยู่ในโลเคชั่นที่ดีด้วย)
furthermore |
moreover |
too |
also |
in the second place |
again |
in addition |
even more |
next |
further |
last, lastly |
finally |
besides |
and, or, nor |
another |
and finally |
likewise |
more |
with |
last of all |
other |
first of all |
first |
second |
secondly |
one reason |
A final reason |
similarly |
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because |
since |
on account of |
for that reason |
therefore |
so |
so that |
as |
if |
of |
for |
from |
accordingly |
consequently |
hence |
as a result |
due to |
unless |
even if |
in case |
in that |
for the purpose of |
for this purpose |
in order that |
so that |
to that end, to this end |
in the hope that |
then |
that being the case |
otherwise |
if so |
if not |
in that case |
yet |
and yet |
nevertheless |
nonetheless |
after all |
but |
however |
though |
otherwise |
on the contrary |
in contrast |
notwithstanding |
on the other hand |
at the same time |
while |
although |
conversely |
despite |
different from |
even though |
instead of |
in spite of |
the opposite |
rather |
still |
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in the (first, second,…) place |
initially |
to start with |
first of all |
to begin with |
at first |
for a start |
secondly |
thirdly |
first, second, third,… |
subsequently |
previously |
eventually |
next |
before |
afterwards |
after |
then |
now, until now |
as a final point |
eventually |
until |
last |
during |
at last |
in the end |
finally |
lastly |
to conclude |
later |
while |
then |
since |
O’clock |
on time |
always |
earlier |
immediately |
never |
when |
soon |
whenever |
meanwhile |
sometimes |
in the meantime |
following |
once |
at length |
simultaneously |
so far |
this time |
here |
there |
nearby |
beyond |
wherever |
opposite to |
adjacent to |
neighboring on |
above, below |
left, right |
on |
near |
between |
side |
middle |
north, south, east, west |
beside |
around |
over, under |
in front of, behind |
inside, outside |
across |
away |
toward |
upon |
next to |
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to illustrate |
to demonstrate |
specifically |
for instance |
as an illustration |
for example |
such as |
as |
particularly |
including |
like |
in particular |
for one thing |
especially |
notably |
by way of example |
much like |
in the same way as |
similar to |
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in the same way |
by the same token |
similarly |
in like manner |
likewise |
in similar fashior |
and |
or |
also |
too |
best |
most |
either |
less |
less than |
more than |
same |
better |
even |
then |
much as |
like |
different from |
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almost |
nearly |
probably |
never |
always |
frequently |
perhaps |
maybe |
although |
if |
look like |
some |
might |
seems like |
purported |
indeed |
to repeat |
by all means |
of course |
certainly |
surely |
without doubt |
yes, no |
undoubtedly |
in fact |
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to summarize |
in sum |
in brief |
to sum up |
in short |
in summary |
in conclusion |
to conclude |
finally |
therefore |
consequently |
as a result |
hence |
last of all |
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