Transition Words

Vocabulary

100

_______________ how to sew, I would need to show you on a sewing machine.
a. To illustrate
b. Eventually
c. Hence
d. Furthermore

What is to illustrate?

200

_______________ fifteen inches of snow, school was cancelled.
a. Furthermore
b. Consequently
c. Hence
d. Due to

What is due to?

300

At the end of the school day, I am always very tired. _______________, I drink a cup of tea when I get home.
a. Hence
b. Eventually
c. Furthermore
d. Consequently

What is hence?

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

Jimmy wants to be a master of kung fu. _______________, after many years of studying, he received 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. compare or contrast
d. support a main idea

What is support a main idea?

200

Meanwhile
a. show time
b. show cause and effect
c. compare or contrast
d. support a main idea

What is show time?

300

However
a. show time
b. show cause and effect
c. compare or contrast
d. support a main idea

What is compare or contrast?

400

On the other hand
a. show time
b. show cause and effect
c. compare or contrast
d. support a main idea

What is compare or contrast?

500

Hence
a. show time
b. show cause and effect
c. compare or contrast
d. support a main idea

What is show cause and effect?

Find the transition words.

100

In order to get to the core plugs, you may have to remove the radiator.

What is in order to?

200

The store was out of chocolate chips. Therefore, Kate needs to make a different type of cookies.

What is therefore?

300

Ms. Sara and Ms. Marybeth look very similar. However, Ms. Sara has brown hair whereas Ms. Marybeth's hair is blond.

What is however and whereas?

400

Making your own homemade frugal cleaning products is the most budget friendly way to clean your house! Moreover, it is very good for environment. For those reasons, all the cleaning products you see in our house were made by either me or my daughter.

What is moreover and for those reasons?

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?

Challenge!

100

Women usually enjoy shopping. _____________, men often dislike it.

What is in contrast?

200

I have been to many countries. ____________, I have been to New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, and Spain.

What is for example?

300

Math was hard for me in high school. ___________, it is hard in college.

What is likewise?

400

___________ you are coming ___________ not, I am still going to Amy's party.

What is whether ... or?

500

___________, she is studying very hard. ___________, she is a bright student. ___________, I know that she has great potential. ___________, I feel that she deserves to win the scholarship.

What is first, second, finally and in conclusion?