More Work with Transition Words

The students didn't read the chapter. ___, they failed the quiz.

• Therefore

• Nonetheless

• Otherwise

You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late

• Otherwise

• Consequently

• Furthermore

• Therefore

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

• Therefore

• Nonetheless

• Otherwise

• In other words

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

• Consequently

• Otherwise

• Nonetheless

• Furthermore

We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other.

• Furthermore

• However

• For example

• Similarly

This transition word indicates that an example is about to come.

• Consequently

• Nonetheless

• In conclusion

• For instance

This transition word introduces one or more examples of an idea that was just mentioned.

• Despite

• However

• Such as

• Simultaneously

This transition word means that a statement is very much like the previous statement.

• Despite

• However

• Similarly

• Consequently

___________, it is also important that true friends be there for you.

Which transition word adds more proof to the statement?

• Secondly

• Finally

• On the other hand

• In addition

There are so many social media apps that teenagers can use. ________, my friend is constantly on Snapchat and Instagram.

• For example

• However

• As a result

• Meanwhile