Transitional Words and Phrases

___________that frogs have fallen from the sky, it doesn't happen often.

____ Steven is not going to agree with that plan.

Prince arrived at school early. ___________he was able to get caught up on his work.

Transition words allow thoughts to flow more smoothly.

Luke, you should not give up on a task. ________ you should work hard until you succeed.

__________ Preston and Gabe could see the rain approaching.

The rain drenched the ball field. _________ the umpire had no choice but to cancel the game.

He can't wait to watch "NYPD," it is coming on _______. He can watch the rerun later this week.

Grape vines grow best on a southward sloping hill. _____ mushrooms grow best facing north.

The ____night was very dark and stormy. Of course, it was Halloween night!

Writing the lead is the first part to writing an essay. ______one writes the thesis statement.

James is an interesting person to know. ___he knows a lot about the history of Ireland.

Pierce went to pick up Irene _______he stopped by McDonald's for lunch.

________, Cohen placed his luggage in the back of the van and closed the door.

Transition words are used to _____ between clauses, sentences and paragraphs.

___________remove the cookie sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool.

_______ it was not his best work, Luke finished the assignment.

“ultimately” belongs in what category?

The boat fell off the trailer. ________ it's now in the shop being fixed.

I was too tired; ______ I decided not to go to the state fair last night.

Transition words are a vital part of clear communication, there's a danger of overuse.

People use 43 muscles when they frown;_____________, they use only 28 muscles when they smile.

The over use of transition words can never lead to to confusion and clutter.

_____, Sarah is going to the beach this weekend with her parents.

"For the most part, the trail is open and free of debris" belongs in what category?

_______ Ethan emerged from the water.

In essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say- belong in what category?

___________, the endeavor was a huge success

There is ______ that Grant buried the bone in the garden.

________, I want to thank my parents for their love and support.

"First, we need to determine where she was." belongs in where?

The book Dracula is a challenging read. ___________ it's not for the casual reader.

___________ of his tardiness, John Michael was given 10 detentions.

Which words belong in the "Sequence" category?

Chris spoke ________thinking of the right answer.

"Julie enjoyed the play; however, Bill found it boring." HOWEVER belongs where?

Shakespeare was a fabulous writer. __________ Marlowe was equally gifted.

Which words belong in the compare and contrast category?

The phrase, 'As a result of her tardiness", would fall under what category?

Students do not need to have cellphones at school. ____students can learn more from books.

________, the thesis is clear.

Above all, chiefly, with attention to, especially belong in what group?

After CHS, one should either go to college or tech school. _________would be beneficial.

Lake is going to a great university. _______his brother J.T. attends one as well.

The goal isn't to simply get by,Daniel. ____________, the goal is to do the best you can.

Ian was injured during the game. __________ we ended up getting beat 21 to 12.

_______, Carlos thought it was a dead animal.

____ Chase was able to, he did not bother to finish his ACT.

On the other hand, and more importantly, her mom was proactive in providing good care.

The baseball game wasn't delayed _______________ the rain was coming down in sheets.

We are nearly finished with this Quiz. __________there is one more question.

Which word belongs in the Explanation and Emphasis category?

Josh is a loud student, _______, he seems intelligent.

A sonnet contains 14 lines, _____________ a haiku has only 3.

__________, we need to determine where everyone was when the crime took place.

Camr'n ran out of money. ____________ he couldn't go to the movies with his friends.

"Typically, the lighter cars move faster around the track" belongs in what category?

The women enjoyed the performance; _________, Jared found it boring.

Here, there, over there and beyond belong in what category?

__________, the store will remain closed until they can find a new location.

The detective was checking Jacob's alibi. _______________the man remained in jail.

Coach Klester was very knowledgeable. ________he could have been more personable.

The show is not over ______ the actors take their final bows at the end.

_______________ Collin went to the doctor for nothing more than a checkup.