This ESL writing worksheet introduces students to the above transitions, including sample sentences and a review exercise for students to practice using these words in sentences.
Transitions and Connectors
You can use the following transitions instead of “So”:
Therefore / Consequently / As a Result / Thus / For this reason
**Note: When you start a sentence with these words, you need to put a comma after them.
Examples:
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- I have long been interested in science and animals. Therefore, I have decided to study biology in college.
- The athlete was caught using drugs. Consequently, he was kicked off the team.
- Someone called in a bomb threat. As a result, school was cancelled.
- The government did not prepare for the hurricane. Thus, many people suffered.
- Rent is too expensive in Boston. For this reason, I have decided to move to Ohio.
- I used to waste all of my time watching TV shows that I didn’t even like. For this reason, I decided to give away my TV, so that I might start getting more work done.
Rewrite the following sentences. Replace “so” with one of the transition words above. (See page 77 for sample answers.)
1. There was a terrorist attack last year, so you can’t bring a knife or a lighter on the plane.
2. I dropped my cell phone, and it stopped working, so I need to either buy a new phone or borrow yours.
3. The pitcher threw the ball at the batter’s head, so he was thrown out of the game.
4. The weather is nice in the summer, but it rains almost every day, so spring is my favorite season.