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However

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Contrast

“Mel is lazy. However, his brother ia quite diligent.”

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Similarly

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Similarity

“She was late and I similarly was delayed.”

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Yet

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Contrast

“George is very handsome. Yet, he is not popular with girls.”

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Even so

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Contrast

“It’s raining. Even so, we must go out.”

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Hence

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Result

“Professor Brown is an outstanding scientist. Hence, he is highly respected.”

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Moreover

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Addition and listing

“Antonio plays football. Moreover, he runs a restaurant.”

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Afterwards

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Time

“I read the morning papers for a while. Afterwards, i took a shower.”

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Meanwhile

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Time

They’ll be here soon, meanwhile, let’s have coffee.

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In particular

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Particularization
Shopping in the small markets, it quite advantageous, in particular, one can find specialty items the larger stores do not contain.

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10
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That it

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Explanation

The machinery was not impaired, that it, it wasn’t damaged.

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Namely

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Explanation

There is only one topic to discuss, namely, the question of discipline.

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In fact

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Emphasis

He is quite wealthy. In fact, he is one of the richest men in Turkey.

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As a matter of fact

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Emphasis

I like reading. As a matter of fact, it’s my favorite pastime.

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Indeed

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Emphasis

Mural is a highly talented musician. In need, he has an extraordinary gift for music.

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On the contrary

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Refutation

She is not ugly. On the contrary, she is a good-looking girl.

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In other words

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Reformulation

He is a conservative. In other words, he favors the preservation of old institution in their original form.

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Rather

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Correction

Her name is not Margaret. Rather, it’s Margot.

18
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Alternatively

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Alternative

You’re welcome to come with us now in our car. Alternatively, you could go later with Mary.

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Or else

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Negative condition

I must leave now, or else I’ll be late.

20
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Otherwise

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Negative condition

You must study hard. Otherwise, you may fail.