tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714518845507850015.post4745165455675765097..comments2023-07-19T01:13:09.713-07:00Comments on Grammar Gang: Paired Conjunctions and Transitional PhrasesThe Purdue and UniSA Connectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873311749547093059noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714518845507850015.post-54845268942703342022008-11-06T17:53:00.000-08:002008-11-06T17:53:00.000-08:00Wow - that was excellent. Thanks 'anonymous' (ie ...Wow - that was excellent. Thanks 'anonymous' (ie Cathy!) and friends from purdue.<BR/><BR/>AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714518845507850015.post-45426610802093730102008-11-03T18:27:00.000-08:002008-11-03T18:27:00.000-08:00Transitional phrases improve flow and connect thou...Transitional phrases improve flow and connect thoughts in sentences or utteranaces.<BR/><BR/>Examples are:<BR/>as well as; in addition; as a result; for the most part;generally speaking; as an illustration;in other words; on the one hand; on the other hand; first of all; in the long run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714518845507850015.post-73316970166681971412008-11-03T18:15:00.000-08:002008-11-03T18:15:00.000-08:00Paired conjuctions are used for emphasis in speaki...Paired conjuctions are used for emphasis in speaking and writing and like their relative the conjunction, they join two ideas in a sentence or utterance.<BR/>Examples are:<BR/>both ..... and;<BR/>not only.... but also;<BR/>either ...or;<BR/>neither ...nor.<BR/><BR/>Examples:<BR/>Smoking is bad for the lungs and the heart. (conjunction)<BR/>Smoking is both bad for the lungs and the heart. (paired conjunctions)<BR/>Smoking is not only bad for the lungs but also the heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com