Linking Ideas with Transitions

Use however, therefore, in addition.

Examples

• It was cheap
• however, it broke.

Key rules

• Transition words show how ideas connect: however (contrast), therefore (result), in addition (adding)
• Use a comma after a sentence-opening transition
• Do not join two complete sentences with a transition alone

Common mistakes

• It was cheap;however, it broke. → It was cheap; however, it broke. (semicolon before, comma after)
• It was cheap, however it broke. → It was cheap. However, it broke.

Use cases

• Essays and reports
• Argument writing
• Explaining cause and effect