Commas Transition Words and Phrases

The girls wanted an ice cream cone, _________ they left the park early.

• for instance
• so
• however
• in addition

Mother didn't have time to go to the store; _____________, there was no milk in the refrigerator.

• nevertheless
• although
• consequently
• however

There is no homework tonight; ____________, there has been no homework all week.

• in fact
• as a result
• therefore
• consequently 

James and his team didn't finish the project; ____________, they did work hard.

• actually
• however
• therefore
• in addition

You can come with us if you are ready; ___________, you will have to ride the bus.

• nevertheless
• similarly
• moreover
• otherwise

It is important to complete your homework; _____________, it should be turned in on time.

• furthermore
• nevertheless
• otherwise
• although

Ms. Frary can be cranky sometimes; ______________, we should help her whenever we can by being awesome students.

• for instance
• furthermore
• nevertheless
• instead

The rhino in Africa is threatened with extinction; ________________, many species of gorilla are also endangered.

• consequently
• nevertheless
• similarly
• so

What is the purpose of transitions?

• To show characterization
• To imply point of view
• To connect thoughts, sentences, and paragraphs
• To connect stories to their themes

What type of punctuation is often used following a transition word or phrase?

• A period
• A comma or a semi-colon
• A question mark
• A comma or an exclamation point