Transition Words Guide and Practice

WORDS THAT PREPARE FOR AN EXAMPLE: for example, for instance, to illustrate, such as **Commonly used in our essays** Not all birds eat berries. __________, vultures eat dead animals. Jeff is an interesting person to know. ___________, he knows a lot about the history of the Deaf community in Ireland. There are things that need to be done to improve the company. ___________, we can begin by organizing the files. I have a few things to take care of such as paying bills, cleaning the house, and going to the post office.

• For example

• To illustrate

• For instance

• Words that add information

• Words that prepare for an example

There was a malfunction in the smoke machines and lights, the curtains would not open and close properly, and one of the actors was sick with no stand-in. ______________, the play was a disaster.

• To repeat

• In conclusion

• Likewise

• Words that show conclusion

• Words that show contrasts or differences

Lisa decided not to go to King Islands. ___________ she told me, "No, way."

(2 answers)

• For example

• Similarly

• In fact

• Words that repeat information

• Words that show effect/result

He had hoped to be the next American Idol. _____________ he was not a very good singer.

• Unfortunately,

• Furthermore,

• For instance,

• Additionally,

I have eighty-eight baseball cards in my collection.

____________ I also have seventy-three football cards.

• For example,

• In addition,

• In other words,

• Furthermore,

She didn’t enjoy running the confidence course. ________ she always did her best.

• For example,

• However,

• Instead,

• Even so,

He was an outstanding President. _______ he may have been the best President of them all.

• However

• In fact

• Then

• For instance

His presidency was brought down by scandal. ______________ he was a pretty good bowler.

• On occasion,

• For example,

• On the bright side,

• Then,

I had forgotten I had a container of yogurt in the back of the fridge. ________________ it went moldy.

• Instead,

• Subsequently,

• On the other hand,

• Actually,

My English class lasts 75 minutes. ________________ my science class only lasts 55 minutes.

• Otherwise,

• Nevertheless,

• Because of that,

• In contrast,