Transitional Devices

By: Khrisna Dasha Corpuz

What are transitional devices?

Transitional devices are words or phrases that help carry a thought from one
sentence to another, from one idea to another, or from one paragraph to
another.

They link sentences and paragraphs together smoothly so that there are no
abrupt jumps or breaks between ideas.

Examples: Linda likes peanuts. However, she is allergic to them.

Classifications of Transitional Devices

Transitional devices can be used to cue readers in a given way
They can be used to add, to compare, to prove, to show exception, to show
time, to repeat, to emphasize, to show sequence, to give an example, and to
summarize or conclude ideas or thoughts

Exercises
Choose the right transitional word, or phrase for the following sentences:

1. First, you crack the egg. _____, you fry it. (Still, Yet, Then)
2. Retirement should be the reward for a lifetime of work.____ , it is widely
viewed as a sort of punishment.(Therefore, Because, Instead)

3. ____ of the weather, the football game will be played tomorrow.

(Therefore, Since, As a result)

4. I dropped my cell phone and it broke. ____, I need to buy a new one.
(In spite of, Furthermore, Therefore)

5. I cant help you with your homework because Im not good in Calculus. ____
I know someone who can. (For example, In addition, However)
6. _____ there was a violent storm, I still went to see him. (Since,
Consequently, Although)
7. ______ of his good grades, David was still rejected from Harvard University.
(In addition, As a result, In spite of)

8. Jeremy is very active and likes exercising; ______, James sits on the couch all
day playing video games. ( Similarly, On the other hand, As a result)
9. Essays must be handed in by the deadline, ______________ they will not be
marked. (Obviously, Otherwise, As a result)
10. Sales of CDs have experienced a small but steady fall over the past 12
months. _____________ , vinyl records have seen an increase in their share of
the market, up to 1.7%. (Subsequently, Above all, In contrast)

Complete the sentences with the right transitional word or phrase:

1. _______ of her preparations for the test, she unfortunately still failed.
2. She was having a bad day yesterday. _______, she still managed to smile.
3. David ran 10 miles everyday. _______, he lifted weights and ate very
healthily to prepare for the marathon.

4. Abigail never talks back to her parents. ________, she is favored over her
other siblings.

5. _______ his sisters death, he was still able to perform well in his race.

Give me a sentence using:

Although
Therefore

Furthermore
However
Despite of