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Transition Words

Students choose the best transition word or phrase to connect ideas logically — practising the most common categories: addition, contrast, cause, and sequence.
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Add a Detail5 WS
Rewrite the sentence adding details: The bird sang.

Practice Questions

  1. 🌧️ It rained all day. ? (Furthermore / Therefore / However), we stayed indoors.
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    Therefore

  2. 🦁 Lions are powerful hunters. ? (In addition / Nevertheless / As a result), they can go days without food.
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    Nevertheless

  3. 🌿 The Amazon rainforest is huge. ? (First / Furthermore / Although), it is home to millions of species.
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    Furthermore

  4. ⚡ A storm was approaching. ? (Meanwhile / Finally / However), the scientists continued their work.
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    Meanwhile

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Teaching Notes

Teach transition categories: FANBOYS (within sentences), transitional adverbs like "however" and "therefore" (between sentences, semicolon or new sentence).

Vocabulary
Transition Word: Connects ideas or sentences.
Sequence: Order of events.
Common Mistakes
  • Using "however" as a conjunction (run-on)
  • Choosing a transition that sounds academic but does not match the logical relationship
Extension Activities
  • Use transition words in a story.
  • Explain a process using transitions.
  • Categorize transition words.
Parent Tip

Use transition words when telling stories or explaining steps to your child.

Learning Path
Skills Practiced
Use transition wordsConnect ideasSequencing events