USING

TRANSITION
SIGNALS
TRANSITION SIGNALS
are used to link words,
phrases, and sentences
one significant
idea next
idea
easier
to understand
how your thoughts
and ideas are
connected
I pushed the
domino.
As a result, it
fell over.
I pushed the
domino.
As a
result, it fell
over.
As a result,
reader can
already
guess
 Common Types and Functions
of Transition Words:

• Comparison/ • Addition
Contrast • Clarification
• Chronology • Qualification
• Cause/Effect • Summary/
• Illustration/ Conclusion
Example
 My mom loves pasta, but she
dislikes spaghetti. Similarly, she
did not like lasagna. On the
contrary, she loves macaroni.
Likewise, she loves pancit guisado,
pancit bihon, sotanghon, and
palabok.
 My mom loves pasta, but she
dislikes spaghetti. Similarly, she
did not like lasagna. On the
contrary, she loves macaroni.
Likewise, she loves pancit
guisado, pancit bihon, sotanghon,
and palabok.
 Before you go to the stadium to
watch your favorite basketball
game, make sure that you have
your snacks and video camera that
you will use during the game.
Later, you will find it enjoyable
when you can simultaneously eat
while
 Before you go to the stadium
to watch your favorite basketball
game, make sure that you have
your snacks and video camera that
you will use during the game.
Later, you will find it enjoyable
when you can simultaneously
eat while videotaping.
 Since you have been a consistent honor
student and a skillful one, therefore, there
would be a possibility that you would
graduate cum laude or be cited with technical
skills award in college. As a result, you would
have a better chance to find a job or be an
entrepreneur, because some companies
would prefer those applicants with impressive
school records or those with technical skills.
 Since you have been a consistent honor
student and a skillful one, therefore, there
would be a possibility that you would
graduate cum laude or be cited with technical
skills award in college. As a result, you
would have a better chance to find a job or be
an entrepreneur, because some companies
would prefer those applicants with impressive
school records or those with technical skills.
 Mateo loves vegetables. Truly,
he is happy to eat those every
day- specifically, ‘pinakbet’,
‘chopsuey’, and vegetable salads.
To demonstrate his love for
vegetables, Mateo is planning a
vegetable socials for all his friends.
 Mateo loves vegetables. Truly,
he is happy to eat those every
day- specifically, ‘pinakbet’,
‘chopsuey’, and vegetable salads.
To demonstrate his love for
vegetables, Mateo is planning a
vegetable socials for all his friends.
 Gabriel loves, respects, and
obeys his parents. Moreover, he
helps in the household chores if he
is not studying. Furthermore, he is
grateful that his parents are very
supportive in every task he does.
 Gabriel loves, respects, and
obeys his parents. Moreover, he
helps in the household chores if he
is not studying. Furthermore, he
is grateful that his parents are very
supportive in every task he does.
 I love going to school; that is, I
like it very much. In other words, I
want to learn more. To put it
another way, a school is one of the
best places I need to go for me to
learn better.
 I love going to school; that is, I
like it very much. In other words,
I want to learn more. To put it
another way, a school is one of
the best places I need to go for me
to learn better.
 With what was possibly the
greatest fight of all times, the
Filipino in the front lines faced the
pandemic with bravery. They
almost gave up but recovered.
With this in mind, Filipinos have
proven time and again to be
resilient.
 With what was possibly the
greatest fight of all times, the
Filipino in the front lines faced the
pandemic with bravery. They
almost gave up but recovered.
With this in mind, Filipinos have
proven time and again to be
resilient.
 All the documents have been
presented and, as can be seen, the
facts are clear. Given this point, it's
time to correct the practices that
do not conform to the policies. In
the long run, the nation and its
people will benefit from this
change.
 All the documents have been
presented and, as can be seen,
the facts are clear. Given this
point, it's time to correct the
practices that do not conform to
the policies. In the long run, the
nation and its people will benefit
from this change.
LET’S TRY!
Choose the
correct transition
word in the
following
sentences.
1. (Because, Before) it was raining, I
didn’t walk my dog this evening.

2. I love chocolate, (although, so) I eat

chocolate candy whenever I can.

3. The test was really hard.

(Therefore, Then), only five
students passed it.
4. First, you have to answer the
questions. (Next, So), you hand in
your paper.

5. Ben needs to go to bed early.

(Although, Otherwise), he will be
late for school.

6. You will see a big tree; (further on,

7. He really loves reading. (Despite, In
fact), he reads almost all the time.

8. That would not be smart. (Despite,

In other words), that would be
idiotic.

9. You are always late. (On the other

hand, Like), you can be trusted.
Quiz #4

PART I: Arrange the letters 2. Staying at home

below to form the transition prevents us from getting
signal that fits each and spreading the virus.
sentence. Write your _________, it gives us
answer on your paper.
more quality time with our
1. Technology helps family.
connect people;
_________, we must use Hint: S O L A
it responsibly.
Hint: V O W E E R H
Quiz #4 4. We must eat nutritious
food and do exercise
3. We have an important _____________ our bodies
role to stop the health can fight against diseases.
crisis. _________, we Hint: O S H A T T
must obey the health and
security measures set by 5. Young people could make
the government. use of their time by doing
activities while staying
indoors _________ making
Hint: E O R F E T H E R crafts and doing household
chores.
Hint: H U S C S A
Quiz #4
7. If you will have a PowerPoint
PART II: Fill in the blanks with presentation in class, you need
the correct transition signals to prepare in advance.
that will complete the ideas of __________, setting up the
the given sentences. Choose computer or laptop, including
from the given choices. the LCD, the projector, and
6. __________ the invention of checking its connectivity to
gaming gadgets, children and avoid technical problems.
teenagers usually spent more
of their leisure time playing A. Before
outdoor games. B. Even though
A. Because B. Before C. For instance
C. Even though D. Nevertheless
D. For instance
Quiz #4 9. She lost her balance in doing
8. __________ I am allergic to her routine at the competition.
sunlight; my friends and I still _________, she stood up and
went to the beach for sunbath. finished the dance gracefully.
A. Before B. Even though
A. Before C. For instance
B. Even though D. Nevertheless
C. For instance
D. Nevertheless 10. I did not hear the phone
ringing __________ the sound
of the television was in full blast.
A. because B. before
C. even though
D. nevertheless
Quiz #4 It was 11._____ a surprise,
PART III: Fill in the blanks with 12.__________ the way I live
the appropriate transition changes. 13._____, I had
signals to complete the idea of difficulty coping up.
the paragraph. Choose from 14._____, there were times
the given pool of words below. that I felt low, being alone.
indeed now at first 15._____ as time flies, I
when suddenly because realized that this feeling was
yet in fact in order a state of my mind,
with this in mind 16._____, I allowed myself to
that is as a matter of fact be controlled by it without
nevertheless ultimately noticing that my family is with
me.
Quiz #4 17._____ I was too busy
thinking of my social life.
PART III: Fill in the blanks with 18._____, it is not too late.
the appropriate transition 19._____, my perspective in
signals to complete the idea of life began to change.
the paragraph. Choose from
the given pool of words below. 20._____, I know that it is
always up to me how to see
indeed now at first things that will make me happy
when suddenly because and contented. 21._____, one
yet in fact in order
with this in mind must have to look in all
that is as a matter of fact directions to accept positively
what is happening around
nevertheless ultimately 22._____ to find beauty in life
amidst the pandemic.
Quiz #4 - ANSWER

PART I: Arrange the letters 2. Staying at home

below to form the transition prevents us from getting
signal that fits each and spreading the virus.
sentence. Write your _________, it gives us
answer on your paper.
more quality time with our
1. Technology helps family.
connect people;
_________, we must use ALSO
it responsibly.
HOWEVER
Quiz #4 - ANSWER 4. We must eat nutritious
food and do exercise
3. We have an important _____________ our bodies
role to stop the health can fight against diseases.
crisis. _________, we SO THAT
must obey the health and
security measures set by 5. Young people could make
the government. use of their time by doing
activities while staying
indoors _________ making
THEREFORE crafts and doing household
chores.
SUCH AS
Quiz #4 - ANSWER
7. If you will have a PowerPoint
PART II: Fill in the blanks with presentation in class, you need
the correct transition signals to prepare in advance.
that will complete the ideas of __________, setting up the
the given sentences. Choose computer or laptop, including
from the given choices. the LCD, the projector, and
6. __________ the invention of checking its connectivity to
gaming gadgets, children and avoid technical problems.
teenagers usually spent more
of their leisure time playing A. Before
outdoor games. B. Even though
A. Because B. Before C. For instance
C. Even though D. Nevertheless
D. For instance
Quiz #4 - ANSWER 9. She lost her balance in doing
8. __________ I am allergic to her routine at the competition.
sunlight; my friends and I still _________, she stood up and
went to the beach for sunbath. finished the dance gracefully.
A. Before B. Even though
A. Before C. For instance
B. Even though D. Nevertheless
C. For instance
D. Nevertheless 10. I did not hear the phone
ringing __________ the sound
of the television was in full blast.
A. because B. before
C. even though
D. nevertheless
Quiz #4 - ANSWER It was [Link] a surprise,
PART III: Fill in the blanks with [Link] suddenly the way
the appropriate transition I live changes. [Link] first, I
signals to complete the idea of had difficulty coping up. [Link]
the paragraph. Choose from fact, there were times that I
the given pool of words below. felt low, being alone.
indeed now at first [Link] as time
when suddenly because flies, I realized that this
yet in fact in order feeling was a state of my
with this in mind mind, [Link] is, I allowed
that is as a matter of fact myself to be controlled by it
nevertheless ultimately without noticing that my
family is with me.
Quiz #4 - ANSWER [Link] I was too busy
thinking of my social life.
PART III: Fill in the blanks with [Link], it is not too late.
the appropriate transition [Link] this in mind, my
signals to complete the idea of perspective in life began to
the paragraph. Choose from
the given pool of words below. change. [Link], I know that it
is always up to me how to see
indeed now at first things that will make me happy
when suddenly because and contented. [Link],
yet in fact in order
with this in mind one must have to look in all
that is as a matter of fact directions to accept positively
what is happening around
nevertheless ultimately [Link] order to find beauty in
life amidst the pandemic.