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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET TRANSITION SIGNALS


⚫ Complete the sentences with the correct transition signals. Capitalize when
necessary.

in contrast and yet because of this

in fact however also

Mercury
Mercury is a small planet. (1) , it is only slightly larger than our
moon. Our moon has a diameter of 3,475 kilometers, while Mercury has a diameter of 4,879
kilometers. (2) , our own planet, Earth, is 12,756 kilometers
across. Mercury is (3) the closest planet to the sun, at about 56
million kilometers, and, (4) , temperatures on the planet can
reach as high as 427 degrees Celsius during the day. Galileo was the first person to ever
use a telescope to observe Mercury in the early 17 th century; (5) ,
scientists have since studied the planet much less than the other planets of our solar system.
(6) , a space probe visited Mercury in 1975, and another in 2008.

hence specifically nonetheless

of course however

Bullet Ants
The bullet ant is a small creature. (1) , its sting is extremely
painful, and victims compare the terrible, burning pain to being shot with a gun;
(2) , its name: the “bullet” ant. In Venezuela,
(3) , it is not known as the bullet ant, but as the “24-hour ant”
because this is how long a victim will experience pain after being stung. Worker ants of this
species are relatively large compared to other ant species. (4) ,
they measure between 18 and 30 millimeters (0.7 to 1.2 inches) and are said to look like
large, wingless wasps. When encountered in the wild, it is always an excellent idea,
(5) , to avoid close contact with them.

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET ALL Things Grammar

Grammar Focus Transition Signals


Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY My Notes

Mercury
1. In fact
2. In contrast
3. also
4. because of this
5. and yet
6. However

Bullet Ants
1. Nonetheless
2. hence
3. however
4. specifically
5. of course

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