Transitions
Which of the following transition words show time?
A: Above B: Outside C: Meanwhile
(C) Meanwhile
Which conjunction best fits in this sentence?
Tommy didn’t want to eat his cake, __ I grabbed my fork and ate it myself.
so
Which transition would NOT work.
My favourite type of movies are romantic comedies. My best friend, ______, likes horror.
A. meanwhile
B. on the other hand
C. as well as
C. As well as
List the FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What 3 things must every complete sentence have?
a complete thought
a subject
a predicate
Which transition word shows a difference in ideas?
A: Recently B: However C: Therefore
(B) However
Which conjunction best fits in this sentence?
Remember to buy milk, eggs, bread, ___ butter.
and
Which transition would NOT work?
When baking a cake, the first thing you need to do is wash your hands and clean your cooking space. _____, collect all of the supplies you will need.
A. Also
B. Next
C. Second
A. Also
Where are transitions used in a sentence?
The beginning/ start
What is a run on sentence?
2 or more sentences lacking punctuation making it one extra long sentence
Which of the following transition words show cause and effect?
A: During B: As a result C: In fact
(B) As a result
Which conjunction best fits in this sentence?
You might think ice cream is best, ___ I like brownies.
but
Which transition would NOT work?
_____ he likes to work on cars, Johnny is not so great at fixing other machines.
A. Although
B. Since
C. Even though
B. Since
What is a conjunction?
A word that connects multiple sentences into one
What is a sentence fragment?
Which transition word does not show how ideas are similar?
A: Additionally B: Likewise C: Although
(C) Although
Choose the conjunction that best fits the sentence.
Bo Peep kept a close eye on her lambs, __ they would wander off and get lost frequently.
for
Which transition would NOT work?
People have a lot of different ways to fill space in their day. _____, reading is a great way to kill time when you are waiting for an appointment to start.
A. To begin with
B. For example
C. Finally
C. Finally
What is the purpose for using the word "because" in a sentence?
to explain a reason for something
Why are transitions and conjunctions important in writing?
Which transition word shows that something is an example of what you just stated?
A: For instance B: Yet C: Finally
(A) For instance
I have never gone eaten green eggs and ham, ___ would I want to!
nor
Which transition would NOT fit?
Jane plays soccer. Her sister does, too! Her brother, ______, plays football.
A. On the other hand
B. However
C. Also
C. Also
Which conjunction is used to connect 2 negative ideas?
Nor
Who is your favourite teacher?
Ms. Legere, obviously