Can you say first second and lastly?

Yes, first, second… finally is fine, as is lastly. And firstly, secondly…

What do you call first next then and finally?

Sequencers are words that organize your writing and speaking, words like first , next , then , after that , and finally . We often use sequencers in English when we give instructions, describe a process, or tell stories.

How do you use first and second in a sentence?

Yes, that’s grammatically correct. Often, writers using ordinals (e.g., first, second) in a sentence will delimit them with commas: Accordingly, this Court must first read through the case, and second determine whether the plaintiff makes a strong case.

What can I say instead of First Second Third?

Common Transitional Words and Phrases

  • cause and effect: consequently, therefore, accordingly, as a result, because, for this reason, hence, thus.
  • sequence: furthermore, in addition, moreover, first, second, third, finally, again, also, and, besides, further, in the first place, last, likewise, next, then, too.

What are firstly Secondly finally?

The words first, secondly, finally are called linking words. They introduce the sequence of events in a story, narration, etc.

What are sequence words called?

Sequence words are also called time order words or sequential transition words. Like other transition words, sequence words prevent choppy writing. In addition, they signal the sequence of events or steps so the reader can understand the order in which they occurred or should occur.

What are the signal words?

“Signal words” give hints about what is about to happen in what you’re reading. Understanding them is a key to comprehension. Reading and making up examples which use them is a good way to understand them at whatever level of abstraction a student is prepared to comprehend.

What are the 5 sequence words?

Common sequence words are first, next, second, meanwhile, suddenly, and finally. ‘First’ signals the first thing someone did in a story or the first step in a procedure. ‘Next’ signals the next event in a story or the next step in a procedure.