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  • List two transition words from the 'to show time' category.
    Immediately, thereafter, soon, after a few hours, finally, then, later, previously, formerly, first (second, etc.), next, and then
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  • List two transition words from the 'to show identity' category.
    In other words, namely, that is, i.e., I mean, for example, for instance, specifically
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  • List two transition words from the 'to show cause and effect' category.
    As a result, because, for, so, as a consequence, therefore
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  • List three transition words from the 'to give an example' category.
    For example, for instance, in this case, in another case, on this occasion, in this situation take the case of, to demonstrate, to illustrate, as an illustrat
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  • List three transition words from the 'to summarise/conclude' category.
    In brief, on the whole, summing up, to conclude, in conclusion, as I have shown, as I have said, hence, therefore, accordingly, thus, as a result, consequentl
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  • List three transition words from the 'to show sequence' category.
    First, second, third, and so forth, a, b, c, and so forth. Next, then, following this, at this time, now, at this point, after, afterward, subsequently, final
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  • List three transition words from the 'to emphasise' category.
    Definitely, extremely, obviously, in fact, indeed, in any case, absolutely, positively, naturally, surprisingly, always, forever, perennially, eternally, neve
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  • List three transition words from the 'to compare/contrast' category.
    Whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, by comparison, where, compared to, up against, balanced against, but, although,
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  • List three transition words from the 'to add' category.
    And, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore, nor, too, next, lastly, what’s more, moreover, in addition, first
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  • You are always late. (On the other hand, Like), you can be trusted.
    On the other hand
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  • You will see a big tree; (further on, however) you will see a fork in the road.
    further on
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  • First, you have to answer the questions. (Next, So), you hand in your paper.
    Next
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  • The test was really hard. (Therefore, Then), only five students passed it.
    Therefore
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  • I love chocolate, (although, so) I eat chocolate whenever I can.
    so
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  • (Because, Before) it was raining, I didn’t walk my dog this evening.
    Because
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