These sequency words will help you for
having a good writing from the very beginning.
 Sequency (sequence) words are words that establish the order, or
sequence, in which the facts or events happen.
Examples: first (or first of all or To begin
with), secondly (or next), after (or afterwards), following, after
that, finally (or Lastly, or At last,)
Here you have some examples, short stories
First, I typed "sequence adverbs" into Google. Then, I clicked on a few links that weren't very good. Next, I clicked on the Small Town English link. After that, I read a helpful list and watched a cartoon about sequence adverbs. Finally, I told my friends to visit the site for all their grammar needs.
First, I dropped my bag in a mud puddle. Then, a car drove by and splashed water on my clothes. Next, I tripped over my bag and I fell in the puddle. After that, my glasses fell off. Finally, I began to cry.
Analyze this mistake:
I went to the store and after to
the bank. = TERRIBLE! IT’S INCORRECT!
I went to the store, and after that to the bank. IT’S PERFECT!
Analse this other oneample:
After Frank arrived, we left. But: Frank arrived, and after that we left.
Now, complete these exercises with the sequency words learned.
1. _________ I fed the kids, next I put the garbage out.
_______ ______, we all left.
2. It's easier if you go first to the gas station, _________ go to
the market, ________ _____ to the pharmacy, and then to the post
office. _________, you pick me up.
3. ________ I got home, and ________ I started studying. Later
_______ _____, I fell asleep.
4. I'm finishing this work, ____ _____!
5. I'll call you first, ok? ____ we decide what to do.
Now look at the answers:
1.
First (or First of all, or To begin with), I fed the kids, next I put the garbage out.After that, we all
left.
2.
It's easier if you go first
to the gas station, secondly (or
next) go
to the market,after that to
the pharmacy, and then to the post office. Finally (or lastly, or at last), you pick me up.
3.
First I got
home, and then I started studying.
Later after that, I fell asleep.
4.
I'm finishing this work, at last!
5.
I'll call you first, ok? Then we decide what to do.
These are also phrases that can help you for a better writing.
Once that was done, Once we finished, when we finished, When that was over, At 2:00, In Social Studies, During Biology time, etc. etc.
MY LAST VACATIONS
(Sent by Lucy Bautista, a student from Guadalajara, Mexico and adapted by Isabel Janeth Del R. López Mejía, the English teacher.)
Hello. I’d like to share with everybody the wonderful time that I spent in my last vacations. It was on the beach, in Manzanillo
I went with my friends. We were two women and two men so that was kind of romantic too. We stayed at a small hotel. The person who received us when we just arrived there was an old man. He was nice and really kind.
The first day we were there, we went to visit a little beach that was like 20 minutes away from
To make the story short, we spent three days at the place, going to the beach, visiting new places as lakes and places to have fun. We also got a nice tan. I think that's one of the things that I enjoyed the most. Unfortunately now I am white again. I hope some day I can repeat some vacations like those. They were unforgettable.
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Answer these questions according to the reading.
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1) What does Lucy want to share? ___________________________________
2) Where did Lucy and her other friends go last vacation? __________________________________
3) Where did they stay? ___________________________________
4) How far was the little beach from town? ___________________________________
5) Did they see the sunset? ___________________________________
6) What did she enjoy the most? ___________________________________
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My last vacations  My vacations were really wonderful because I had good time with my family and my best friends. I could also rest a lot and this was the best thing because I needed it.
Beginning my vacations, I was at home helping my aunt in the house chores home, so I could play great time with my nephew Sam, with my cousins Frank and Sara and my beautiful pet Rin Tin Tin, a dog.
I also went out many times with my boyfriend to dance and also to eat ice cream, pizza etc.
I went to the beach twice.First I went to the beach of "Caño Dulce" with most of my family this was a walk of the church where I go. I was happy because I was with my family, and my boyfriend. Then like in two weeks I went to Santa Marta's city, but my family wasn't in this walk. I went with my boyfriend's family. This walk was grand because I shared a lot of time with my in-laws, jijiji and I could meet the rest of the family. When we arrived to Santa Marta's city, we went to "Playa Blanca" it is a clean beautiful sea, without waves and blue. I had a good time there, we took a bath in the beach and ate shrimps. My boyfriend game me a pretty necklace that Santa Marta's people make. After that, two days later we visited the beach we went to the "Rio Frio". Iit is very beautiful GOD.... we were here from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. I cannot complain about it. I had a great day!!!!!
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Answer these questions according to the reading.
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1) How was the author’s vacation? ___________________________________
2) Did the author of the reading rest during his/her vacation? _______________________
3) How many times did she go to the beach? ________________________________
4) Did she walk to Santa Marta’s city? ___________________________________
5) Was her family in Santa Monica with her? __________________________________
6) Does she know her boyfriend’s family? ___________________________________
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