ADVERB

OF
TRANSITION
Points:
DEFINITION
Adverb of Transition:
Kata keterangan yang dapat menghubungkan satu ide dg yang lain di antara atau di
dalam kalimat.

Result (cause – Contrast Addition Others ...

effect)
as a result=sebagai however = tetapi, Also= juga in fact= faktanya/
akibatnya meskipun demikian sebenarnya
Consequently=akibat nevertheless = tetapi, besides= di samping in other words=
nya meskipun demikian itu dengan kata lain
Therefore=oleh nonetheless = tetapi, Furthermore=lebih otherwise (jika tidak)
karena itu meskipun demikian lanjut
thus = jadi on the other hand= Moreover= terlebih etc.
sebaliknya, disisi lain lagi
Examples:

1.We really want to have the project; on the other hand,

many of our competitors are reluctant to bid for the
project.
2.We really want to have the project. On the other hand,
many of our competitors are reluctant to bid for the
project.
3.The wallpaper pattern was original; however, it didn’t
match the furniture at all.
4.The wallpaper pattern was original. However, it didn’t
match the furniture at all.
5.You’re my friend; nonetheless, I feel like you’re taking
advantage of me.
EXERCISE
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Adverb of Transitions!
1. Ali didn’t study; __________, he failed the test.
2. The whole report is badly written. _________, it’s inaccurate.
3. You must do your homework; ____, you might get a bad grade.
4. Susan is working part-time; _______, she is taking college classes.
5. I woke up very late this morning; _______, I wasn’t late to college.
6. He doesn’t like swimming very much. ________, he hates all sports.
7. The content of the news is too long. __________, it’s informative and
entertaining.
8. She is fluent in French and German; ______ , she speaks a little Italian.
9. Paul didn’t go to baseball practice yesterday; ______, he missed the play.
10. It will take days to proceed the documents. _________, we have to wait.
11.My brother likes thriller and sci-fi movies; _________, I like all kinds of
movies.
12.She went into the store.______, she didn’t find anything that she wanted to
buy.
13.I can’t afford to go to the concert of classical music. ________, I don’t really
like classical music.
14.Reading is an excellent way to increase your vocabulary; __________, it can
also help you improve your grammar.
15.Many children spend their free time online instead of playing outside.
___________ more and more of them are becoming overweight.