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TRANSITIONS TO CONCLUDE OR SUMMARIZE |
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To sum up |
Therefore |
On the whole |
To summarize |
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All in all |
Thus |
Overall |
After all |
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In short |
Consequently |
Last |
Finally |
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In conclusion |
Lastly |
Accordingly |
To conclude |
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In the end |
In summary |
As a result |
In consequence |
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Examples:
a. He asked me about my experience and qualifications.
In
short, he talked to me for 5 minutes and gave me the job.
b. The police could find no evidence that he committed the murder; accordingly, he was not arrested.
c. Hand in the exams, clear your space and lastly, please make sure you don’t leave your things behind.
d. All in all, I think you did a fine job.
e. There have been many foreign students at the language center, and many conversation groups have been opened. In summary, it’s been a very good year for Spanish teachers.
f. I think, therefore
I am.
