transitional phrases what is a transitional phrase? a transitional word or phrase signals to the...
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Where do I put a transitional phrase or word? Transitional words/phrases generally occur at the beginning of a sentence. Example: Every time I eat a bag of potato chips in one sitting, I feel guilty. Nevertheless, I continue to do it anyway.TRANSCRIPT
Transitional Phrases
What is a transitional phrase? A transitional word or phrase signals to the
reader that there is going to be a shift in ideas/discussion, but that it still applies to the topic as a whole.
Why do we need them?
Without transitional phrases, there is no glue to bind ideas together!
Transitional phrases help the reader follow the movement in the discussion.
Where do I put a transitional phrase or word?
Transitional words/phrases generally occur at the beginning of a sentence.
Example: Every time I eat a bag of potato chips in one sitting, I feel guilty. Nevertheless, I continue to do it anyway.
Examples of transitional words and phrases:
Furthermore Moreover In addition Similarly Likewise However Nevertheless On the other hand
Alternatively Though this may be Nonetheless Meanwhile Presently Subsequently Eventually In consequence