SAT Transition Words
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
but - Answer: to set up a contrast of facts or information previously mentioned in the sentence
although - Answer: to set up a contrast of facts or information previously mentioned in the sentence
however - Answer: to set up a contrast of facts or information previously mentioned in the sentence
yet - Answer: to set up a contrast of facts or information previously mentioned in the sentence
even thought - Answer: to set up a contrast of facts or information previously mentioned in the
sentence
also - Answer: supporting or similar information given in both parts of the sentence
as well as - Answer: supporting or similar information given in both parts of the sentence
furthermore - Answer: supporting or similar information given in both parts of the sentence.
in addition - Answer: supporting or similar information given in both parts of the sentence
similarly - Answer: supporting or similar information given in both parts of the sentence
accordingly - Answer: used to indicate a consequence
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
but - Answer: to set up a contrast of facts or information previously mentioned in the sentence
although - Answer: to set up a contrast of facts or information previously mentioned in the sentence
however - Answer: to set up a contrast of facts or information previously mentioned in the sentence
yet - Answer: to set up a contrast of facts or information previously mentioned in the sentence
even thought - Answer: to set up a contrast of facts or information previously mentioned in the
sentence
also - Answer: supporting or similar information given in both parts of the sentence
as well as - Answer: supporting or similar information given in both parts of the sentence
furthermore - Answer: supporting or similar information given in both parts of the sentence.
in addition - Answer: supporting or similar information given in both parts of the sentence
similarly - Answer: supporting or similar information given in both parts of the sentence
accordingly - Answer: used to indicate a consequence