ESL Writing: However / Nevertheless / Still / Despite that / Nonetheless / Even so (review worksheet)

This ESL writing worksheet reviews the transitions However/Nevertheless/Still/Despite that/Nonetheless/Even so. Students practice rewriting sentences using these transitions appropriately.

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Transitions Review

However / Nevertheless / Still / Despite that / Nonetheless / Even so

Rewrite these sentences using the transition words above.

**Remember: You should either start a new sentence with these transition words, or use a semi-colon (;).

1. Brian is sick, but he came to school today.

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2. I can’t help you with your homework, but I know someone who can.

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3. Jack ate three pizzas, but he’s not full.

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4. I finished cleaning my room, but I haven’t taken out the trash yet.

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5. They are brothers, but they fight almost every day.

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6. Craig is in really good shape, but he gets sick all the time.

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7. They argued for hours, but they finally came to an agreement.

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