Let’s go through each sentence one by one and find the time-order word or phrase. These are words that tell us *when* something happens — like “first,” “then,” “later,” “before,” etc.
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1)
Initially, Simon was wary of the new city.
→ “Initially” means at the beginning. That’s a time-order word.
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2)
We will visit the museum. After that, we will go to the zoo.
→ “After that” tells us what happens next in time.
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3)
In the past, the Andersons used to travel more.
→ “In the past” tells us when this happened — long ago.
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4)
This was once the best park in New Jersey.
→ “Once” means at some time in the past.
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5)
Before he started teaching, Mathew was working in a bank.
→ “Before” shows the order — first he worked in a bank, then he taught.
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6)
In the past, people wrote letters more often.
→ Again, “In the past” is the time-order phrase.
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7)
We will go out and have an elaborate meal later.
→ “Later” tells us it will happen after now.
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8)
At last, Little Randall has learned how to write letters of the alphabet!
→ “At last” means finally — after waiting or trying for a while. It shows timing.
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9)
Tammy says her studies are going to be challenging hereafter.
→ “Hereafter” means from now on — future time.
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10)
Dad was busy buying presents. Meanwhile, Mom started decorating the house.
→ “Meanwhile” means at the same time — it shows when Mom did something relative to Dad.
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All sentences have a clear time-order word or phrase. Let’s list them clearly:
Final Answer:
1) Initially
2) After that
3) In the past
4) Once
5) Before
6) In the past
7) Later
8) At last
9) Hereafter
10) Meanwhile
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of transitional words and phrases worksheet.
