Transition words

Language: English
Subject: English language > Vocabulary
School grade: Canada Canada

Transition words

Which transition word can be used to add information?

Therefore

However

Furthermore

Although

Which transition word can be used to show contrast?

As a result

Although

In addition

Thus

Which transition word can be used to show cause and effect?

Furthermore

Thus

Because

In addition

Which transition word can be used to show time?

In addition

Therefore

Meanwhile

However

Which transition word can be used to summarize?

Furthermore

In addition

Therefore

In conclusion

Which transition word can be used to compare?

Thus

Although

On the other hand

Similarly

Which transition word can be used to show a result?

As a result

Although

In addition

Thus

Which transition word can be used to show a purpose?

Therefore

Thus

In addition

So that

Which transition word can be used to show an example?

Therefore

For instance

In addition

Thus

Which transition word can be used to show a similarity?

Thus

Although

On the other hand

Likewise

Fill in the blank: I love playing basketball. _____, I also enjoy playing volleyball.

I had a lot of homework to do last night. _____, I stayed up late to finish it.

The weather was really hot today. _____, the snow melted.

Throughout the novel, Thady privileges describing the events of the lives of the rich over those of the poor. _____, when enumerating the debts that Sir Condy holds, he outlines the servants’ unpaid wages, yet never describes the dire consequences this may have on the servants, such as hunger.

Thomas was late for many reasons. Firstly, he was sick. Secondly, he was unprepared for the blizzard. _____, he hurt himself by slipping on the icy sidewalk.