Word groups and meanings

Andrew promised his parents he would be home before the sun went down._______________ ,he stayed out until midnight.

• So

• Before

• Instead

• The next day

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She's extremely rich, ___ she's not snobbish.

• so
• but
• and
• for

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Words of phrases we use to show contrast

• But , However, Although / even though

• Firstly, secondly, finally

• Because, Because of, Since

• Therefore, So, Consequently

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Which transition word would you NOT use when you continue to say something?

• subsequently

• finally

• afterwards

• then

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CHOOSE THE BEST INTRODUCTORY WORD(S) FOR THE BLANK

The math textbook has many great resources. ______________, for this lesson we are studying now, there is a detailed table of multiplication facts on page 586.

• Consequently

• Specifically

• Surprisingly

• Because of this

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You had no real knowledge and _________________ no way to make a wise decision.

• on the other hand

• for example

• therefore

• in contrast

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Elizabeth had been studying for hours; ____________, she hoped to do well on the test.

• similarly

• therefore

• nevertheless

• however

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

• Despite
• Nevertheless
• Such as
• Simultaneously

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Choose the best transition word.

Ethan had to go to the hospital, _______ he fell and scraped his knee.

• so that

• unless

• since

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Michael got into trouble in Mrs. Sanderson's class. _________ he got into trouble in all of his classes.

• On the other hand,

• In spite of that,

• As a matter of fact,

• In other words,

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