Transition Words and Phrases

Karen is rich; ____, her cousin Kate is poor.

We found that the mixture is effective. __________, it appeared to have additional effects we had not predicted.

We're in the process of writing an essay. _________, we need to brush up on the uses of transitional language.

The kids didn't study. ______, they failed the class.

Which punctuation mark follows every transition word or phrase?

The Pandemic continues. ___, we're teaching and learning remotely.

Which punctuation mark follows every transition word or phrase?

"For instance" indicates that an example is about to come.

My older brother is the funniest person I know. For instance,

"Nonetheless" is a transition that shows an exception or contrast.

________. Nonetheless, Greg and Deborah found themselves paddling around the fountain’s shallow pool.

You can use "consequently" to show that the sentence that follows describes an effect of the previous sentence.

________. Consequently, I was late to the surprise party.

Which of the following transition words is best used to start a conclusion or concluding sentence? (Check all 4 that apply!)

I was just getting over the flu. ________, I went in to school to take the SAT.

Jesse is an animal lover. ________, he adores penguins and pandas.

At 1 p.m. Charlotte was eating lunch. ________, Joseph was just waking up after sleeping in.

Peter won the scholarship to his dream school. ________, he was able to attend for free.

Mr. Lopez gave an exam second period. ________ he graded it during third period.

I could really go for some Chinese food for dinner. ________, pizza would be great, too.

________ his intense stage fright, Brian's act in the talent show was by far the most popular.

________ fencing, Teddy had many other skills as well, like computer programming.

________, Jean painted her room. Then, she bought a new dresser.

Giselle is a talented student. ________, she was the valedictorian her senior year.

How comfortable do you feel about using transitions?