PREPOSITIONS
LINKING WORDS
Function
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Coordinators
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Subordinators
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Transitions
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Link independent
clauses within a sentence.
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Link an independent
clause with a dependent clause or phrase within a sentence.
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Link independent
clauses within a sentence.
Link sentences
within a paragraph.
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Punctuation
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Use a comma before a
coordinator:
I researched the topic, and I created the presentation. |
When the dependent
clause is at the beginning of the sentence, it should be followed by a comma:
After I researched the topic, I created the presentation.
Do not use a comma
when the dependent clause is at the end of the sentence:
I created the presentation after I researched the topic. |
When the transition
begins the sentence, it should be followed by a comma:
First, I researched the topic. Then, I created the presentation.
When the transition
connects two independent clauses, a semi-colon comes before it and a comma
follows it:
I researched the topic; afterwards, I created the presentation. |
Showing time,
beginning, during, ending
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At first -Al principio
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Initially- Inicialmente
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Meanwhile -Mientras tanto
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Meantime - -Mientras tanto
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Showing a sequence
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Showing conclusion
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Showing contrast
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Showing similarity
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Adding information
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Adding example
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Showing cause
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Showing effect
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Showing condition
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