Question

directions: circle the best transitions from the choices in parentheses. be prepared to explain your answers. pay attention to punctuation in addition to meaning.

1. i would like to see you tomorrow. (so/ however/ again) let’s have lunch together.
2. my sister loves to eat. (finally/ moreover/ but) i don’t care much about food.
3. that restaurant is awful. yesterday, (and/ for example/ however), i found a bug in my soup.
4. she felt exhausted; (therefore/ nevertheless/ whereas), she took a nap.
5. he expected to do well on the test, (and then/ in brief/ for) he had studied diligently.
6. john eats five big meals a day; (as a result/ despite this/ hence), he never gains weight.
7. josephine ate too fast. (consequently/ likewise/ in contrast), she had indigestion.
8. i was watching the game; (furthermore/ meanwhile/ first), the soup boiled over.
9. the music’s too loud. (besides/ in fact/ although), it’s making the windows rattle.
10. this morning, i will be in dayton. (in effect/ above all/ later), i will be in xenia.
11. i like to read; unfortunately, (so/ soon/ though), i hardly have any time to read for fun.
12. before i wrote the research paper, i read five books; (in addition/ on the contrary/ yet), i scanned seven magazine articles and interviewed two experts on the topic.
13. first, hank went to the store; (even though/ then/ third), he visited his sister for an hour.
14. (obviously/ because/ as proof), these pants are too long; (instead/ for/ thus), they will need to be altered before i can wear them.
15. please, don’t forget the cat food and juice. (nevertheless/ furthermore/ for instance), bring the paper plates, napkins, and cups for the picnic.
16. i enjoy learning; (to conclude/ in a way/ most of all), i like to learn new facts about nature.
17. barbara, (without a doubt/ yet/ plus), is the best student in the class.
18. he concluded like this: “(soon/ next/ to sum up), there’s no business like show business.”
19. i hate intolerance; (still/ that is/ to repeat), i try not to become bitter when i see it.
20. she had looked for a job for months. (formerly/ finally/ before), she found one.

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Explanation:

1. "so" is used to show a result - wanting to see someone leads to having lunch together.
2. "but" contrasts the sister's love for eating with the speaker's lack of care about food.
3. "however" indicates a contrast between the negative view of the restaurant and the finding of a bug.
4. "and" simply connects two statements about feeling exhausted and taking a nap.
5. "therefore" shows a cause - expecting to do well on a test because of diligent study.
6. "for" gives a reason for not gaining weight despite eating a lot.
7. "Consequently" shows a cause - eating too fast leading to indigestion.
8. "meanwhile" shows two actions happening at the same time - watching a game and soup boiling over.
9. "In fact" emphasizes the loudness of the music making the windows rattle.
10. "Later" shows a time - sequence of being in different places.
11. "though" shows a contrast between liking to read and having little time to read.
12. "in addition" adds more actions related to writing a research paper.
13. "then" shows a sequence of going to the store and visiting a sister.
14. "Because" gives a reason for pants needing to be altered. "instead" shows an alternative situation.
15. "Furthermore" adds more items to bring for the picnic.
16. "most of all" emphasizes a particular aspect of enjoying learning.
17. "without a doubt" emphasizes Barbara being the best student.
18. "To sum up" is used to conclude a statement.
19. "that is" is used for clarification.
20. "Finally" indicates the end - result of a long - term action of looking for a job.

Answer:

1. so
2. but
3. however
4. and
5. therefore
6. for
7. Consequently
8. meanwhile
9. In fact
10. Later
11. though
12. in addition
13. then
14. Because, instead
15. Furthermore
16. most of all
17. without a doubt
18. To sum up
19. that is
20. Finally