2. Transitional words work like bridges in your essay. They help to carry a thought from one sentence to another, from one idea to another, or from one paragraph to another. Additionally, transitional words link sentences and paragraphs together smoothly so that there are no abrupt jumps or breaks between ideas. Your sentences become clear to read and flows nicely.

4. Exercise 1: Find the meaning of the following words and learn to spell them 1. Approximately – 2. Prior – 3. Thereafter- 4. Consequently – 5. Subsequently -

5. From the box below, select an appropriate transitional word or phrases for each of the sentences below to make the sentences flow smoothly. 1) _______________ the bell rang for recess period, Micheal ran out of the standard four classroom. (As soon as, During, Following) 2) Marcus lodged a report at the principal's office _______________ Nathan continued harassing him. (after, afterwards, following this) 3) ___________________ the lunch period, the incident occurred. (thereafter, following this, during) 4) _______________________ the ambulance arrived. (as soon as, while, within five minutes) 5) _________________________ the roll call, the students boarded the maxis. (After, following this, At this time)

6. From the box below, select an appropriate transitional word or phrases for each of the sentences below to make the sentences flow smoothly. 6) ______________________________, Mr. Damien Fraser, along with the four students proceeded to the principal’s office. (before , thirty minutes later, while ) 7) ______________________,the students boarded the maxi where Mrs. Lewis , took a head count of the twenty students. (first, while, thereafter) 8) ___________________ , Matthew admitted that he had taken Maria’s snacks. (second, As a result, until)