Connectors and Transitions

Overpopulation is becoming an increasingly serious problem. _________, many families continue to have large numbers of children.

• Therefore

• Nonetheless

• Moreover

• Similarly

She is very fat and _______, she wants to go on a diet.

• yet

• likewise

• also

• therefore

Dorothy felt rather tired. _______, she went to bed early.

• Also

• Therefore

• Indeed

• Besides

John was here yesterday. _________, I didn’t talk to him.

• Furthermore

• However

• Besides

• Consequently

The workers’ wages weren’t high enough; __________, they decided to go on strike.

• yet

• as a result

• also

• still

Many students have negative reactions to exams. __________, some students can’t sleep or eat when they have an exam.

• Nevertheless

• For example

• Likewise

• In addition

A society that values excellence in sports will turn out good athletes. _________, a society that holds education in high esteem will produce outstanding educators.

• In contrast

• On the other hand

• Similarly

• In fact

He did not object to the plan. _________, he wholeheartedly supported it.

• Moreover

• On the contrary

• However

• Hence

Most people were opposed to the scheme on the grounds that it was expensive. ________, it is now being re-examined to see if costs can be reduced.

• Besides

• Also

• Still

• Accordingly

Agriculture will have to undergo a drastic change to meet the needs of the new situation. _________, the country will starve.

• Otherwise

• As a matter of fact

• Yet

• So