Transition words

We have a mouse in the house. __________, we should get a cat.

• However

• Therefore

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Megan got into a car accident. _____________, her insurance rate increased.

• Furthermore

• As a result

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Michael is very athletic and plays on the school basketball team. _________, his brother just stays at home and plays video games all day.

• However

• In addition

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

There are many occupations today.__________ , you can become a doctor, engineer, teacher, artist, athlete, musician, or chef, just to name a few.

• Such as

• For Example

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Polls show that Tony Blair is the most popular Prime Minister this century. ________________ , there are even members of his own party who are uneasy with his approach.

• However

• In particular

• For instance

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

There are some slight variations in temperature. ________________ , 26 to 27ºC should be expected.

• Consequently

• Otherwise

• However

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

It was announced that nurses’ working hours would be increased by 25%. ______________ , even fewer trainee nurses are expected to join the profession.

• So that

• As a result

• Likewise

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Sales of CDs have experienced a small but steady fall over the past 12 months. _____________ , vinyl records have seen an increase in their share of the market, up to 1.7%.

• Above all

• Similarly

• In contrast

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

The Vice Chancellor explained that in light of the current financial climate and because of unexpected bad debts, it would be necessary to peg salary levels at their current level for all grades of staff. ______________ , no-one was getting a pay rise.

• Nevertheless

• In other words

• Similarly

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

It is clear that the situation in Brazil will improve only slowly. ______________ , the economic problems being experienced in Japan, the outlook is slightly more optimistic.

• Furthermore

• In comparison

• Nonetheless

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6