Transition Words & Phrases
Transition Words & Phrases
T ransition Words
Linking & Connecting Words - Part 1/2
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with this in mind in the hope that to the end that for fear that in order to seeing / being that in view of
notably including like to be sure namely chiefly truly indeed certainly surely markedly especially specifically expressively surprisingly frequently significantly
in fact in general in particular in detail for example for instance to demonstrate to emphasize to repeat to clarify to explain to enumerate such as
by and large to sum up on the whole in any event in either case all in all
given these points as has been noted in a word for the most part
after later last until till since then before hence since when once about next now formerly suddenly shortly
henceforth whenever eventually meanwhile further during first, second in time prior to forthwith straightaway by the time whenever instantly presently occasionally
finally
Many transition words in the time category (consequently; first, second, third; further; hence; henceforth; since; then, when; and whenever) have other uses. Except for the numbers (first, second, third) and further they add a meaning of time in expressing conditions, qualifications, or reasons. The numbers are also used to add information or list examples. Further is also used to indicate added space as well as added time.
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Example 2: However, transition words can also be placed at the beginning of a new paragraph or sentence - not only to indicate a step forward in the reasoning, but also to relate the new material to the preceding thoughts.
Use a semicolon to connect sentences, only if the group of words on either side of the semicolon is a complete sentence each (both must have a subject and a verb, and could thus stand alone as a complete thought).
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