Transition WordsTransition Words

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Transition WordsTransition Words

Transitions words are used to connect words, phrases, and clauses.

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How they use..How they use..Transitions are phrases or words used to connect

one idea to the next

Transitions also show the relationship within a paragraph (or within a sentence) between the main idea and the support the other ideas

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ExceptionExceptionThese words help you move to an idea that

counters an earlier idea

-aside from, barring, beside, except, exception, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside of, save.

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aside fromaside fromMeaning: Apart from• To or on one side Sentence:Aside from his London office, he has

property in several African capitals.

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Exclusive OfExclusive OfMeaning• not taking into account

Sentence:• All foods are included in the price, exclusive of any alcoholic drinks ordered from the bar.

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barringbarringMeaning: Excepting except for

Sentence: Barring accidents, I'll be there.

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besidebesideMeaning: at the side of next toSentence:She was given a scholarship besides the 

award. No one besides the owner could control  the angry dog.

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ExceptExceptMeaning:• not including (someone or something)• To leave out

Sentence:• The stores will be open daily except Sundays.

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other thanother thanMeaning: With the exception of except for besidesSentence:Other than one sister, she has no close

 relatives

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outside ofoutside ofMeaning:aside from

Sentence:Outside of that project you don't like, I

don't think you have many choices.

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SaveSave

Meaning: To keep (something) from being lost or

wasted

Sentence:She saved a tense situation by staying

calm.

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ExemplifyingExemplifying

To show (something) very clearlyTo show or illustrate by example - chiefly, especially, for instance, in

particular, markedly, namely, particularly, including, specifically, such as.

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chieflychieflyMeaning:Entirely mainly

Sentence:The complaints were chiefly about slow  service.An actor who is famous chiefly for her first

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especiallyespeciallyMeaning:degree deserving of special emphasis particularly

Sentence:The children enjoyed the zoo; especially they liked the monkeys.

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for instancefor instanceMeaning:for sometimeoccurrence

Sentence:He often eats strange foods. For

instance, he once ate cow brain.You should apply in the first instance to  the personnel manage  

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in particularin particularMeaning:Of relating to especially

Sentence:I love fruit. In particular I like bananas,

pineapple, and berries.

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markedlymarkedlyMeaning:noticeable conspicuous prominentSentence:The player's height provides a very 

makedly advantage on the basketball  court.

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namelynamelyMeaning:

Sentence: 

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particularlyparticularlyMeaning:

Sentence: 

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includingincludingMeaning:

Sentence: I like to travel. Specifically, I enjoy places

with old cathedrals. 

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specificallyspecificallyMeaning:

Sentence: I like to travel. Specifically, I enjoy places

with old cathedrals. 

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Such asSuch asMeaning:

Sentence: I like to travel. Specifically, I enjoy places

with old cathedrals. 

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GeneralizingGeneralizing

to state an opinion about a larger group that is based on a smaller number of people or things within that group

-Ordinarily, as a rule, as usual, for the most part, Usually, Generally,

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As a ruleAs a ruleMeaning:Usuallynot alwaysSentence: This rule was absolute ,we forbade

ourselves from divulging so much as a hint to anyone.

 

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as usualas usualMeaning:As commonly habitually happens

Sentence:As usual, he was right.

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for the most part for the most part Meaning:in most cases usuallySentence: For the most part, the class is enjoying

geometry.I like working here for the most part.

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OrdinarilyOrdinarilyMeaning:in a normal way

Sentence:Ordinarily he'd feel guilty about

deception, but in this case the ends did justify the means.

This was what is ordinarily termed the bank crisis of 1893.

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GenerallyGenerallyMeaning:in most casesusuallySentence: Sara was easy to talk to and his

conversation generally led her in the direction she needed to go.

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UsuallyUsuallyMeaning:under normal conditions generally

Sentence:They usually run when they hear you are

coming.  

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