TRANSITIONAL DEVICES

DEFINITION:

◦These are words or phrases which are very useful in

connecting a thought from one sentence to another, from one
idea to another, or from one paragraph to another.

◦It also helps in linking sentences and paragraphs together

smoothly.
 To show examples and to illustrate, for example, for
illustration instance, such as, to
demonstrate

Examples: To add
in addition, besides, moreover,
furthermore, and, also, further,
more so, additionally

because, so, thus, for, as a result,

To signal cause and effect
for this reason
 similarly, , in like manner,
To compare likewise, just as, like, in
comparison, along with

but, nevertheless, on the

other hand, however,
To contrast despite, on the contrary,
whereas, although, while,
whereas
in conclusion, so, thus, in
summary, to summarize,
To conclude
therefore, hence,
consequently
 indeed, certainly,
To emphasize obviously, in fact, as a
matter of fact
now, then, later, soon,
before, next, afterward,
finally, meanwhile,
To show time order
thereafter, at the same
time, at first, earlier,
until, at last

To show arrangement between, across, over,

of things beyond,
 I had been having a severe headaches ____ frequent
dizzy spells, ___ I hesitated to go to the health clinic ______
I was terrified of doctors. It was the time of finals and I was
busy studying for them, __ I made the excuse to myself that
I didn’t have time and that there was nothing the matter
with me, just fatigue. _____, I went, ______ I waited three
days before making an appointment. I saw a doctor, and
after he examined me he prescribed some pills. ______ the
medication, the problems continued, even after I’d been
taking pills for two weeks.
 I had been having a severe headaches and frequent dizzy
spells, ___ I hesitated to go to the health clinic ______ I was
terrified of doctors. It was the time of finals and I was busy
studying for them, __ I made the excuse to myself that I
didn’t have time and that there was nothing the matter
with me, just fatigue. _____, I went, ______ I waited three
days before making an appointment. I saw a doctor, and
after he examined me he prescribed some pills. ______ the
medication, the problems continued, even after I’d been
taking pills for two weeks.
 I had been having a severe headaches and frequent dizzy
spells, but I hesitated to go to the health clinic ______ I was
terrified of doctors. It was the time of finals and I was busy
studying for them, __ I made the excuse to myself that I
didn’t have time and that there was nothing the matter
with me, just fatigue. _____, I went, ______ I waited three
days before making an appointment. I saw a doctor, and
after he examined me he prescribed some pills. ______ the
medication, the problems continued, even after I’d been
taking pills for two weeks.
 I had been having a severe headaches and frequent dizzy
spells, but I hesitated to go to the health clinic because I
was terrified of doctors. It was the time of finals and I was
busy studying for them, __ I made the excuse to myself that
I didn’t have time and that there was nothing the matter
with me, just fatigue. _____, I went, ______ I waited three
days before making an appointment. I saw a doctor, and
after he examined me he prescribed some pills. ______ the
medication, the problems continued, even after I’d been
taking pills for two weeks.
 I had been having a severe headaches and frequent dizzy
spells, but I hesitated to go to the health clinic because I
was terrified of doctors. It was the time of finals and I was
busy studying for them, so I made the excuse to myself that
I didn’t have time and that there was nothing the matter
with me, just fatigue. _____, I went, ______ I waited three
days before making an appointment. I saw a doctor, and
after he examined me he prescribed some pills. ______ the
medication, the problems continued, even after I’d been
taking pills for two weeks.
 I had been having a severe headaches and frequent dizzy
spells, but I hesitated to go to the health clinic because I
was terrified of doctors. It was the time of finals and I was
busy studying for them, so I made the excuse to myself that
I didn’t have time and that there was nothing the matter
with me, just fatigue. Finally, I went, ______ I waited three
days before making an appointment. I saw a doctor, and
after he examined me he prescribed some pills. ______ the
medication, the problems continued, even after I’d been
taking pills for two weeks.
 I had been having a severe headaches and frequent dizzy
spells, but I hesitated to go to the health clinic because I
was terrified of doctors. It was the time of finals and I was
busy studying for them, so I made the excuse to myself that
I didn’t have time and that there was nothing the matter
with me, just fatigue. Finally, I went, although I waited three
days before making an appointment. I saw a doctor, and
after he examined me he prescribed some pills. ______ the
medication, the problems continued, even after I’d been
taking pills for two weeks.
 I had been having a severe headaches and frequent dizzy
spells, but I hesitated to go to the health clinic because I
was terrified of doctors. It was the time of finals and I was
busy studying for them, so I made the excuse to myself that
I didn’t have time and that there was nothing the matter
with me, just fatigue. Finally, I went, although I waited three
days before making an appointment. I saw a doctor, and
after he examined me he prescribed some pills. Despite the
medication, the problems continued, even after I’d been
taking pills for two weeks.
 I had been having a severe headaches and frequent dizzy
spells, but I hesitated to go to the health clinic because I
was terrified of doctors. It was the time of finals and I was
busy studying for them, so I made the excuse to myself that
I didn’t have time and that there was nothing the matter
with me, just fatigue. Finally, I went, although I waited three
days before making an appointment. I saw a doctor, and
after he examined me he prescribed some pills. Despite the
medication, the problems continued, even after I’d been
taking pills for two weeks.
Activity
Instruction:
◦ Using transition words, write a paragraph
composed of 15 sentences about Valentines.