ESL Writing: Transitions and Connectors (Therefore / Consequently / As a result / Thus / For this reason)

In this ESL writing exercise, students practice completing sentences using the above transition words.

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Transitions: Review

Therefore / Consequently / As a result / Thus / For this reason

Read the sentences below. Then, write one more sentence, using the transition words above, to explain what happens.

1. Monica lost her tennis match yesterday. ______________________________________________________

2. I feel that Boston University is the most suitable university for me. ________________________________________________

3. The baseball star was caught taking steroids. ______________________________________________________

4. Jason did not prepare for his math test. _______________________________________________________

5. It rained for two weeks straight. _________________________________________________________

6. My computer got a virus. _________________________________________________________

7. That man was found guilty of murder. ____________________________________________________

8. I didn’t sleep very well last night. _____________________________________________________