Transitional Words and Phrases

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

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

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

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.

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

____ Steven is not going to agree with that plan.

“ultimately” belongs in what category?

_______ Ethan emerged from the water.

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

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

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

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

Which words belong in the "Sequence" category?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transition words allow thoughts to flow more smoothly.

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

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

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

_______, Carlos thought it was a dead animal.

__________ Preston and Gabe could see the rain approaching.

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

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

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

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

Chris spoke ________thinking of the right answer.

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

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

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

________, the thesis is clear.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which words belong in the compare and contrast category?

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

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

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

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

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

Which word belongs in the Explanation and Emphasis category?

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

___________, the endeavor was a huge success

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

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

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

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

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