Transition Words

Front

Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.

Back

however

Front

Take a taxi; ___ you'll arrive late.

Back

Otherwise

Front

Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap.

Back

Nonetheless

Front

The kids didn't study. ___, they failed the course.

Back

Therefore

Front

Buy tickets; ___, we can't see the play.

Back

otherwise

Front

That house isn't big enough for us, and ___, it's too expensive.

Back

furthermore

Front

We have plenty of money and workers; ___, we hope to finish the house remodeling soon.

Back

thus

Front

Transition word for two simultaneous events.

Back

Simultaneously

Front

Transition word indicating an effect of the previous sentence.

Back

Consequently

Front

Transition word for a concrete example:

Back

Specifically