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  • The test was really hard. (Therefore, Then), only five students passed it.
    Therefore
  • List two transition words from the 'to show cause and effect' category.
    As a result, because, for, so, as a consequence, therefore
  • 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
  • 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,
  • First, you have to answer the questions. (Next, So), you hand in your paper.
    Next
  • You are always late. (On the other hand, Like), you can be trusted.
    On the other hand
  • You will see a big tree; (further on, however) you will see a fork in the road.
    further on
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • (Because, Before) it was raining, I didn’t walk my dog this evening.
    Because
  • 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
  • I love chocolate, (although, so) I eat chocolate whenever I can.
    so