The purpose of this exercise is to get you used to recognizing which words are coordinators (i.e., independent clause + independent clause), subordinators (i.e., independent clause + dependent clause or dependent clause + independent clause), and transition words (i.e., two separate sentences). In this exercise, you will see list of transition words on the left with boxes on the right. Put the word into the box which best represents the grammatical structure the word requires.
Common Coordinators, Subordinators, and Transition Words
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above although and as before below beyond besides first but close consequently during 'even though' 'as a result' finally 'for this reason' 'for example' 'for instance' further for furthermore however if immediately 'in contrast' 'in conclusion' 'in short' 'in other words' also 'in summary' 'in addition' 'in fact' 'in the same manner' later likewise meanwhile moreover nearby nevertheless next 'on the other hand' 'on the contrary' opposite or second similarly since so specifically still 'that is' then therefore thus to illustrate 'to sum up' 'to the left' too when while yet after |
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| so
and but for or yet |
after
as before if since when while although even though |
as a result
below, beyond close consequently during, farther on finally, for this reason immediately above in conclusion, in short in summary later meanwhile nearby next opposite that is, then therefore, thus to sum up, to the left in other words, also besides, first for instance, further furthermore, however in addition, in fact in the same manner in contrast likewise moreover nevertheless next on the other hand on the contrary second for example similarly specifically still to illustrate too yet |