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** neutral or chronological transition (''next, meanwhile'')
** neutral or chronological transition (''next, meanwhile'')
* '''Here for list of Transition word definitions: [[Transition words translations]]'''
* '''Here for list of Transition word definitions: [[Transition words translations]]'''
* some transition words can be replaced by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS), which makes it easier to see the two sentences in comparison to one another
* some transition words can be replaced by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS), which makes it easier to see the two sentences in comparison to one another  
** ex. Scientists generally agree upon the rarity of anomalous
** see QID 4d2736f0 and fd24f48f
* Notes on transition words questions:
*** in both questions, "Similarly" may be replaced by "and" and the answer will make more sense)
* <u>Notes on transition words questions</u>:
** "however" is a transition word and not a coordinating conjunction (i.e. it does not combine ICs)
** "however" is a transition word and not a coordinating conjunction (i.e. it does not combine ICs)
** students should summarize the idea (predicate) of sentences or clauses on either side of the transition word
** students should summarize the idea (predicate) of sentences or clauses on either side of the transition word
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** thus '''D) however''' is the correct answer
** thus '''D) however''' is the correct answer
Some questions combine punctuation and transition words
Some questions combine punctuation and transition words
> to do


== Punctuation quick start guide ==
== Punctuation quick start guide ==