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Interactions 2 Writing, 4/e
Cheryl Pavlik
Margaret Keenan Segal

With Liberty and Justice for All

Using Connecting Words, Transitions, and Linking Expressions

Complete the following sentences with the words and phrases below. More than one answer may be correct, and the words may be used more than once.


  also                   although           another         as a result         at the same time  

  consequently     even though     moreover       in addition to  

  nevertheless     similarly             since             therefore  



1

___ there may be good reasons for wearing uniforms, I still am not in favor of the proposal.

2

We were unable to raise enough money for the project. ___, it was cancelled.

3

Our community really can't afford a new school. ____ we must find a way to pay for it.

4

___ organizing a petition drive, we are planning to go to the state capital.

5

A new playground would help parents of young children. ___, it would be of great benefit to the rest of the community.

6

___ building a new community center might be expensive, it would provide jobs to local workers.

7

The committee voted not to support Bill. ___, he decided not to run.

8

___ the students don't want uniforms, I don't think we should have them.

9

Using volunteers to repair the playground will be cheaper. It will ___ help bring the community together.

10

Uniforms help make the school a serious place. ___ reason that we should have them is that they increase security.