NATURAL PROCESS LANGUAGE

SEQUENCERS

·         Gradually,

·         In order to,

·         As a result of this,

·         Having completed all of these steps,

·         The step after this,

·         The final stage of the cycle is when,

·         At this point in the cycle,

·         Overtime,

ORDERING

·         The first stage is when + noun + verb

·         To begin with

·         The process commences with

MIDDLE STAGES

·         Eventually,

·         This step involves verb-ing

·         After this stage is complete,

·         The next step is when + noun + verb

·         By this stage,

·         The step after this + verb

·         At the same time,

·         While/as

·         Once A has finished, B is able to start

LAST STAGE

·         Once the final stage has been completed,

EXPRESSING PURPOSE

·         A is done (so as) to produce B

·         A is done so that/in order that B can be produced

EXPRESSING CAUSE AND RESULT

·         As a result,

·         This results in + noun

·         A results from B/in B

·         A happens, which results in B

·         A happens, which leads to B

·         A happens, which causes B

·         A happens, with the result that B happens