Time / Chronology / Sequence
These transitional words have the function of limiting, restricting, and defining time.
Use
Either alone or as part of adverbial expressions
about
after
before
hence
last
later
next
now
once
since
then
till
until
when
finally
formerly
immediately
instantly
occasionally
presently
quickly
shortly
suddenly
all of a sudden
as long as
as soon as
at the present time
at the same time
at this instant
first, second
from time to time
in a moment
in due time
in the first place
in the meantime
sooner or later
to begin with
up to the present time
without delay
by the time
during
eventually
forthwith
further
henceforth
in time
meanwhile
now that
prior to
straightaway
until now
whenever
whenever