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Connecting Words
Punctuation Use a comma When the dependent clause When the transition
before a is at the beginning of the begins the sentence, it
coordinator: sentence, it should be should be followed by a
I researched followed by a comma: comma:
the topic, After I researched the First, I researched the
and I created topic, I created the topic.
the presentation. Then, I created the
presentation. presentation.
Do not use a comma when
the dependent clause is at When the transition
the end of the sentence: connects two
I created the independent clauses, a
presentation after I semi-colon comes before
researched the topic. it and a comma follows
it:
I researched the
topic; afterwards, I
created the presentation.
Showing So In all
conclusion In summation
In conclusion
To conclude
Showing Even if
condition If … then
In case
Provided that
Providing
Unless
Whether or not