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Similarly

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Similarity

He was drunk and similarly I was high.

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In contrast

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Contrast: Direct opposition

Maria is a genius in math. In contrast, John is barely passing the class.

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Nonetheless

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Contrast: Denial of expectation (Unexpected result)

My dad got angry with my mom. Nonetheless, he still was a gentleman.

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Hence

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Result

I am good at maths. Hence, I can help other people.

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Therefore

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Therefore

I learned chinese. Therefore, I can go to china.

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Also

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Addition

I know Spanish. Also, I know English.

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Besides

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Addition

Eating vegetables is good for you health. Besides, it helps you to lost weight.

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First

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Time

First I have to do my homework.

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Then

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Time

Yesterday I eat junk food. Then, I did some exercise.

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In other words

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Explanation

John doesn’t eat tomatoes, onions, broccoli, carrots, lettuce. In other words he doesn’t eat vegetables.

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In fact

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Emphasis

I am good in maths, in fact I hace a 10.

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On the contrary

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Refutation

He is ugly, on the contrary I’m handsome.

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Rather

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Correction

His name is not Johny. Rather, his name is John.

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Alternatively

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Alternation

You can come with me. Alternatively, you can come with Julio.

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Otherwise

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I must do excersice. Otherwise, I won’t be healthy.

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16
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After all

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Other

We worked out for this day for a year. After all we didn’t win.

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Above all

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Other

I love my mom, but God for me is above all everything else.

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Anyway

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Other

I don’t have money, anyways my friend is going to pay for me.

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Instead

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Other

Carlos loss, but instead he didn’t give up.

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And

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I am happy and crazy.