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Topic Summary - Conjunctions and Transition Words

5. Additional Support or Evidence
A. Transitional Words and Phrases
Genel olarak “bundan başka, buna ek olarak, dahası, ilaveten” anlamlarına gelirler. İkinci cümlenin başında kullanılır ve kendilerinden
sonra virgül alırlar.
besides furthermore additionally
moreover in addition what’s more

▪ The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked debate about the ethical and social implications of this technology.
Besides, AI is seen as a potential threat to the labour force due to its ability to replace humans in certain jobs.
▪ Social media may badly affect youngsters by limiting face-to-face interaction. Moreover, it may also lead to addiction and
further disconnect them from the real world.
▪ Studies have shown that Sudoku increases concentration and stimulates logical thinking. In addition, it reduces the risk of
developing dementia later in life.
▪ Playing a musical instrument can improve verbal memory, spatial reasoning, and literacy skills. Additionally, it has been proven
to relieve stress by lowering the heart rate and blood pressure.
B. Prepositional Phrases
Bu yapılar cümlede ifade edilen durumu ya da düşünceyi desteklemek amacıyla kullanılır. Cümlenin başında kullanıldığında
kendinden sonra gelen cümleden virgülle ayrılır.
as well as besides noun / pronoun,
with / along with apart from + gerund, main clause
in addition to aside from noun clause,

as well as
⃣ “Olmakla beraber, kadar” anlamlarına gelir.
▪ Drinking enough water every day protects your spinal cord as well as boosts your immune system.
with / along with
⃣ “İle birlikte, yanında” anlamlarına gelirler.
▪ Scientists believe that 66 million years ago, dinosaurs completely disappeared on Earth with / along with many other animals,
including flying reptiles called pterosaurs.
in addition to
⃣ “İlave olarak, yanında” anlamlarına gelir.
▪ In addition to being durable, USB flash drives are also portable and compatible.
besides

“Bununla birlikte, yanı sıra ” anlamlarına gelir.
▪ Besides being a competent painter, Leonardo da Vinci was also a great engineer, sculptor, and architect.

apart from / aside from
⃣ “Dışında, -den başka” anlamlarına gelir.
▪ Apart from / Aside from the compulsory courses, there are lots of elective courses that may appeal to you.
6. Similarity, Explanation, and Exemplification
Bu yapılar cümlede benzerlik ifade etme, açıklama yapma ve örnek verme amacıyla kullanılır.

A. Transitional Words and Phrases
Similarity likewise similarly
Explanation that is that is to say namely in other words
Exemplification for example for instance to illustrate
likewise / similarly
⃣ “Aynı şekilde, benzer biçimde” anlamlarına gelirler. Benzer olay ya da durumları ifade etmek amacıyla kullanılırlar.
▪ That young lady fed the stray cats in her neighbourhood, and likewise the ones living in the next block.
▪ Most of the human body is water; similarly, water makes up about 71 per cent of the Earth’s surface.

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