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Transitions Words & Phrases (5): Introducing examples

By Homam, 8月 20 2024, 01:20
How to introduce examples in writing

We use some transition words and phrases to introduce examples of ideas. Here are some of the most useful ones:

    for example,       for instance,      for one thing,      specifically,      such as,       including,       to illustrate        namely

We use most of these words and phrases at the beginning of a sentence or clause. Look at these examples:

    Life in the countryside is much better for families with children. For one thing, the air and water are cleaner.

    Parents send their children to preschool for a variety of reasons. For instance, they may want their children to learn to socialize with others.

    Having a pet has numerous benefits. For example, a pet provides constant companionship. 

Such as and including can come after the word they explain.

    Young people often want to go into high-paying professions such as doctor, lawyer, or business executive. 

    City life has many advantages including access to the best educational opportunities.

 

Practice:

Match each sentence or phrase in column A with a sentence or phrase in column B. Add capital letters and periods as appropriate. You will not use all the choices. 

 A B

1. There are several advantages to living in this neighborhood

2. Zoos provide the public with important educational opportunities

3. Traffic problems in cities are due to a number of factors

4. Visitors to a zoo can enjoy a variety of activities

5. People avoid using public transportation for a variety of reasons

a. including lack of public transportation and poorly designed roads.

b. such as high-speed trains and long-distance buses.

c. for one thing, it is close to two bus routes.

d. such as seeing the animals, talking with scientists and visiting the gift shop.

e. for example, they can teach people about the importance of preserving native habitat.

f. for instance, they feed the animals a special diet.

g. for one thing, they may feel that train and bus schedules are not convenient. 

Practice:

Complete the following sentences with your own ideas:

1. Life in the city is much more interesting than life in the countryside. For one thing, ................................................ .

2. There are many advantages to country life. For example, ................................................... .

3. I am looking for a new place to live because there are too many problems with my current apartment. For instance, ................................... .

4. I would like to spend my vacation at a resort that offers a variety of interesting activities such as ......................................... .

5. There are a number of reasons why people use public transportation, including ................................................. .

 

 

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