Transition Words

Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.

• therefore
• however
• otherwise

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late.

• Consequently
• Furthermore
• Otherwise

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

 Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap

• Otherwise
• Hence
• Nonetheless

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.

• Therefore
• Nonetheless
• Otherwise

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

You must buy the tickets; ___, we won't be able to see that play.

• otherwise
• although
• besides

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

That house isn't big enough for us, and ___, it's too expensive.

• furthermore
• hence
• although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

We have plenty of money and workers; ___, we hope to finish the house remodeling soon.

• nevertheless
• unless
• thus

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

This transition word means that two things are happening at exactly the same time.

• Despite
• However
• Such as
• Simultaneously

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

This transition word describes an effect of the previous sentence.

• For instance
• Nonetheless
• Consequently
• Indeed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

This transition word introduces a very concrete example of whatever was just mentioned.

• Despite
• Nonetheless
• Specifically
• Simultaneously

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6