Expressões de Conexão e Transição em Inglês

Algo que descobriu:

I never would have guessed, I discovered that, I didn't really know about, I was surprised to find, I had no idea that, I also found out that, I've come to realize that, I find it hard to believe that, Much to my surprise, I didn't expect to find.

Connectors and Transitional Expressions

ADDITION: besides, furthermore, in addition, moreover.

COMPARISON (things the same): although (embora), despite that, even so, even though, however, in spite of, instead, nonetheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, still, though, yet, while.

EMPHASIS: certainly, indeed (e mesmo), of course, as a matter of fact.

RESULT/CONSEQUENCE: as a consequence, as a result, consequently, therefore, thus.

SURPRISE: amazingly, incredibly, inexplicably, surprisingly.

SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: in brief, in other words, in short, to summarize.

Anunciar uma decisão:

I've decided to, it's high time I, I'm (verb + ing), I think the time has come for me to, it's about time I, I'm not gonna.

Falar de algo que está decidido e não mudará:

I've made up my mind, I've come to a decision, there is no turning back, I've made an important decision, this is my call and I'm making it, that's final, my mind is made up.

Saber sobre alguma coisa (curiosidade):

I've always wondered, I've always wanted to know, I've always been curious about, one thing I never quite managed to figure out is why, I never quite understood, I wish I knew more about, I'd be very interested to know, I want to know more about.

Probabilidade de algo acontecer:

Chances are, certainly, probably, in all likelihood, ..may very well.., ..will most certainly.., ..will probably.., there's a good chance that.

Talking about the future:

I'm going to, I'm planning to, I've been thinking about, I think I'll be, perhaps I'll have, I may even, I might also.

Tempos verbais:

Past Simple: I was.

Past Perfect: had started.

Present Simple: I love.

Present Perfect: I've had / has been.

Future Simple: will be / is going to be.

Future Perfect: will have fallen / will have gone.

Past Continuous: was getting.

Past Perfect Continuous: I'd been going.

Present Continuous: He is having.

Present Perfect Continuous: We've been planning.

Future Continuous: I'll still be waiting.

Future Perfect Continuous: I will have been throwing.