Transition Words

Vocabulary

100

_______________ how to sew, I would need to show you on a sewing machine.

a. To illustrate

b. Eventually

c. Hence

What is to illustrate?

200

_______________ fifteen inches of snow, school was cancelled.

a. Furthermore

b. Consequently

c. Due to

What is due to?

300

Mr. McCoy feels tired in the morning. ______ he drinks 5 cups of coffee every morning. 

a. As a result

b. Eventually

c. Furthermore

What is As a result?

400

I forgot to take the casserole out of the oven. _______________, the casserole was burnt.
a. eventually
b.initially
c.consequently
d.furthermore

What is consequently?
or
What is eventually?

500

Jibran wants to be a master of kung fu. _______________, after many years of studying, he recieved a black belt.
a. eventually
b.consequently
c.furthermore
d. initially

What is eventually?
or
What is consequently?

Definition

100

In addition

a. show time

b. show cause and effect

c. support a main idea

What is support a main idea?

200

Finally

a. show time

b. show cause and effect

c. support a main idea

What is show time?

300

However

a. show time

b. compare or contrast

c. support a main idea

What is compare or contrast?

400

Similarly

a. show time

b. compare or contrast

c. support a main idea

What is compare or contrast?

500

As a result

a. show time

b. show cause and effect

c. compare or contrast

What is show cause and effect?

Find the transition words.

100

First, Brazil beat Serbia 2-0. Then, Brazil beat Switzerland 1-0. 

What is first and then?

200

Mr. Dorsch likes FC Barcelona. However, Bayron and Marvin like Real Madrid.

What is however?

300

I make my own cleaning supplies because they are better for the environment. Furthermore, they are cheaper.

What is furthermore?

400

Cristiano Ronaldo used to play for Manchester United. Afterwards, he went to Spain to play for Real Madrid. Then, he played for Juventus in Italy. 

What is afterwards and then?

500

Speaking two languages has many benefits. For example, students who know two languages will eventually outperform students who only know one language. Another reason is that students who are bilingual have greater self-esteem, creativity, and problem solving skills. In addition, being bilingual is a great resume booster.

What is for example, another reason, and in addition?

Use the transition word in a sentence.

100

first

What is first?

200

both

What is both?

300

however

What is however?

400

for example

What is for example?

500

As a result

What is as a result?