Transition words

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Transition words enhance writing flow by clarifying how ideas connect.

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Transition words make it clear how your ideas relate or connect.

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"For instance" indicates an example. My brother is the funniest person I know. For instance,____________________________.

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he can make our mother laugh just by rolling his eyes.

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"Nonetheless" indicates contrast. ______________. Nonetheless, Greg and Deborah paddled in the fountain’s shallow pool.

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The public garden’s rules stated that visitors were not allowed to swim in the fountain.

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Use "consequently" to show an effect: __________________. Consequently, I was late to the surprise party.

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I missed the bus.

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My neighbor, Ms. Ramirez, is a little goofy. Indeed, she_______________________.

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insists on decorating her house with silly signs on Groundhog Day.

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Use of "meanwhile" to show simultaneous or conflicting ideas.

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The mayor supported building a new swimming pool. Meanwhile, the town’s citizens opposed the plan.

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The word "simultaneously" means two things happening at the same time. Which sentence uses it correctly?

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The acrobat simultaneously juggled three balls and hula-hooped.

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The phrase "such as" introduces examples of an idea. In the sentence, "I enjoy traveling to new cities such as Cincinnati, Detroit, and Milwaukee," what are Cincinnati, Detroit, and Milwaukee?

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examples of where the writer likes to travel.