Transitions and Connectors (Basic Level)

Transitions and Connectors

Connectors	Contrast	Emphasis	Addition	Time Showing Chronology
Therefore Similarly Hence Then Consequently Also Thus	However Otherwise Instead of But Yet On the other hand Although Even though In contrast to (with) On the contrary Still	Keep in mind Remember Most important The best thing The basic reason The chief factor Special attention...      goes to      should be paid to	First of all Another reason is In addition Also Moreover The most important reason is Finally For example This means that Equally important	When I was five years old As a little girl When I grew older As a university student As an adult

PRACTICE:

1: The first part was easy! The second part, _____, took hours.

however
instead of
still
then

2: Alicia's grades have to be high enough to get a scholarship; _____, she will not be able to continue with her education.

on the other hand
most important
otherwise
on the contrary

3: The cave was dark and dreary. _____, rats nested there.

However
Moreover
On the other hand
On the contrary

4: Jack the Ripper was out of town when the murder occurred; _____, he couldn't have done it.

otherwise
also
on the other hand
consequently

5: The new kid in school has an IQ of 160, speaks eight languages fluently, and has travelled the world. _____, he is completely normal.

Besides
Otherwise
That is
Consequently

6: Most US mail order companies recommend that you not send cash through the mail. _____, they also warn against foreign checks.

Likewise
However
On the other hand
Therefore

7: Everyone in the theater knew how the movie was going to end. _____, the ending was exciting!

Still
On the contrary
Consequently
Also

8: John has the best grades in his class because he has perfect attendance. _____, John studies four or five hours every day.

Thus
However
Equally important
On the other hand

9: The class clown did not join the circus as everyone had expected. _____, he became a politician.

As a result
On the other hand
Likewise
Instead

10: The old men at the high school reunion had not seen each other since their high school days. _____, they did not recognize each other immediately.

Also
Therefore
Still
On the other hand