Transitional expressions can be grouped according to the kind of relationship they indicate.

1. To link similar ideas or add an idea.
2. To limit or contradict an idea.
3. To indicate cause, purpose, or result.
4. To indicate time or position.
5. To indicate an example, a summary, or a conclusion.
6. To indicate choice.

Directions:  Place the appropriate number(s) as found above 1 - 6 to the RIGHT  of each word below to show into which group that would best be placed.

Above     Accordingly  Across     Adjacent to    Afterward Again     Also     Although    And    Another    Around    As   As a result    At last  At once    At the same time   Because    Before     Below   Besides    Beyond    Both.and   Consequently  Either.or    Equally important   Even if

eventually finally first for for example for instance for this reason further furthermore hence here however if this be true in addition in brief in conclusion in fact in other words in short in spite of instead likewise moreover neither . . . nor nevertheless next next to

nor now on the contrary on the other hand on the whole opposite to or otherwise second similarly since so still such then thereafter therefore thereupon thus to sum up to the left too yet nevertheless