Transition Words

Karen is rich; ________ her cousin Kate is poor.

• Therefore,

• Otherwise,

• However,

• In addition,

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.1.6

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

• Otherwise

• Consequently

• Furthermore

• Therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.1.6

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

• Therefore

• Nonetheless

• Otherwise

• In other words

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.1.6

Emily wanted to sit next to Michael; ________, the teacher sat her next to someone else.

• As a result

• For example

• Instead

• In conclusion

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.1.6

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

• Consequently

• Otherwise

• Nonetheless

• Furthermore

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.1.6

We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other.

• Furthermore

• However

• For example

• Similarly

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.1.6

This transition word indicates that an example is about to come.

• Consequently

• Nonetheless

• In conclusion

• For instance

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

CCSS.W.9-10.2C

This transition word introduces one or more examples of an idea that was just mentioned.

• Despite

• However

• Such as

• Simultaneously

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.1.6

This transition word means that a statement is very much like the previous statement.

• Despite

• However

• Similarly

• Consequently

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.1.6

___________, it is also important that true friends be there for you.

Which transition word adds more proof to the statement?

• Secondly

• Finally

• On the other hand

• In addition

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.1.6