Practice Flashcards: SAT — transitions that are easy to confuse | Zestly

Question 1

However vs Nevertheless

Accepted Answer

However is a general contrast; Nevertheless specifically signals a contrast that persists despite a prior concession.

Question 2

Therefore vs Otherwise

Accepted Answer

Therefore indicates a result of an action; Otherwise indicates the result of failing to meet a condition.

Question 3

For example vs In other words

Accepted Answer

For example introduces a specific instance; In other words restates a general concept in different terms.

Question 4

Moreover vs For instance

Question 5

Similarly vs In contrast

Question 6

Meanwhile vs Subsequently

Question 7

Indeed vs Admittedly

Question 8

In fact vs That is

Question 9

Instead vs Rather

Question 10

As a result vs In addition

Question 11

Concessive transition

Question 12

Additive transition