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Between team sports and exercising alone, I’d rather exercise alone, personally. If you ask me, it’s better because you can do it any time, for one. For example, if I wanted to get some exercise, but I only played team sports, I’d, uhh, I’d have to call friends or, I don’t know—or find a group of people who played regularly. On the other hand, if I want to go running, I can just go any time. Besides, I can listen to music while running or hiking. You need to talk, to, uhh… to communicate when playing a team sport, thus you can’t do that… you can’t wear headphones at all. In general, I guess I just like exercising alone better, because I have more control of when as well as what I do.
Transitional Words Grouped according to their Purpose
Transitional Words Grouped according to their Purpose
To add extra infomation
To add extra infomation
To give examples
To give examples
To clarify presented information
To clarify presented information
to generalize information and facts
to generalize information and facts
To compare and contrast
To compare and contrast
To present sequential information
To present sequential information
To present consequence
To present consequence
To summarize / conclude
To summarize / conclude
result
result
So
Consequently / As a result / Therefore
So / Such (a) ........... that
It was late, so I decided to take a taxi home.
His wife left him. As a result, he became very depressed.
The storm was so terrible that the roofs were ripped off.
He was such a handsome man that she fell in love immediately.
cause and reason
cause and reason
Because / Since / As
Because of / Due to
Since we arrived late, all the best seats had been taken.
We were unable to go by train because of the rail strike.
contrast
contrast
Although / Even though / But
Despite / In spite of
However / Nevertheless/ On the other hand
Although the car is old, it is still reliable.
Despite / In spite of the rain, I went for a walk.
Buying a house is expensive. However, it is a good investment.
addition
addition
And
In addition / Furthermore / Moreover / Besides
In addition to / As well as
Also / Too
I don´t feel like going out tonight. Besides, there is a good film on.
She writes novels. In addition, she also writes poetry.
They robbed a bank as well as a post office.
They adore Indian food. I like Indian food, too.
time
time
When / While / After / Before / As soon as / Until / By the time
While I was driving home, I saw a terrible accident.
He went out after he had finished work.
purpose
purpose
In order (not) to / So as (not) to + inf
So that + subject + modal verb + inf
Anita phoned me in order to recommend a film she had just seen.
I left early so that I would meet Dan at the cinema on time.
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