Transition Words

Karen is rich; ________ her cousin Kate is poor.

• Therefore,

• Otherwise,

• However,

• In addition,

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

• Otherwise

• Consequently

• Furthermore

• Therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

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

• Consequently

• Otherwise

• Nonetheless

• Furthermore

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Bears hibernate in the winter.___________________ frogs also hibernate during this season.

• So

• But

• Similarly

• Afterwards

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Gigi almost always brought cookies for snack at school. _____________ , today she just wasn't in the mood.

• Therefore

• In addition to

• However

• Nevertheless

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Andrew promised his parents he would be home before the sun went down._______________ ,he stayed out until midnight.

• So

• Before

• Instead

• The next day

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Jasmine said something unkind to her friend. _____________________ she regretted the words that came out of her mouth.

• At that very moment

• Earlier that day

• Additionally,

• First of all

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2C

John was really craving a peanut butter and pickle sandwich. ____________________ he had to get two slices of bread.

• Lastly

• Secondly

• To begin with

• Meanwhile

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2C

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

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

• Therefore

• Nonetheless

• Otherwise

• In other words

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4