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In Antarctica, there are pools of water amidst the frozen environment. Scientists believe that the water doesn’t freeze _____________hot spots in the land beneath the pools. The only life in the water is one type of bacteria.
TO THE CONTRARY
CONTRARY TO
To the opposite (effect or
result), on the other side
Greece was one of the few
true democracies of history;
contrary to popular opinion,
the United States is not a
democracy but a republic.
UNLESS
If not, if any case other
than, except that
We will go tomorrow unless
it rains; in which case, the
trip will be cancelled.
WHEREAS
While on the contrary
He spoke fr
eely, whereas
she was evasive.
YET
Nevertheless, however
The air is cold, yet the sun
is warm.
Familiarize yourself with each transition category and the transitional words which are
found in that category.
When you feel you have mastered these words,
work through the following exercises to
test you mastery.
Exercise 1
Read the sentences below and choose one transition from the words above
each sentence that best completes the statement.
furthermore
in contrast
for instance
1.
Many animals, such
as the tiger, live relatively solitary lives. Others,
___________________, live in social groups. The gorilla lives in a group
consisting of a male, his harem, and their children.
Since
Yet
Furthermore
2.
Drinking is dangerous in combination
with pregnancy, driving, and drugs,
____________________, excessive drinking can lead to liver disease.
a) Because of b) Although c) While
A) Because of