Transition Words

However

On the other hand

Similarly

These are transition words for _________.

• Compare/Contrast

• Sequence

• Example

• Time and Location

Consequently

For this reason

Therefore

Thus

These are transitions for_______.

• Compare/ Contrast

• Sequence

• Cause/Effect

• Example

Too

Furthermore

Finally

These are transition words for ______.

• Example

• Cause/Effect

• Time and Location

• Sequence

For instance

That is

To illustrate

These are transitions for ______.

• Compare/Contrast

• Example

• Sequence

• Cause/Effect

He didn't feel well; ______, he went to the nurse.

• but

• therefore

_____ the football field was an empty lot where the kids liked to play.

• Behind (location)

• Because (cause and effect)

I want to go to the store; _____, Elliot took the car.

• thus

• however

There are lots of reasons I don't want to eat at that restaurant. __________, it is too expensive and the food does not taste good.

• Specifically

• Lastly

First, put the laundry in the washing machine. Next, add the soap and turn on the water. __________, close the lid and let it wash.

• Lastly,

• Nonetheless

He doesn't like turkey; ________________, he ate some on Thanksgiving.

• Specifically

• Nonetheless