by Patricia Galien

Sentence Transitions Sentence Transitions for Cause and Effect therefore for this reason as a result consequently thus that is why (noun clause) This presentation will look at six sentence transitions that you can use when you write sentences that convey the meaning of cause and effect. For the first five transitions, the punctuation is the same. You can end the first sentence with a period, and start the new sentence with a capital letter or you can end the first sentence with a semicolon and start the second sentence with a small letter. In both cases, the transition is followed by a comma.

Most American children have grown up using a computer. _________, they are sometimes more comfortable using technology than their parents. Punctuation and Capitalization of Sentence Transitions cause effect period, capital letter, comma Most American children have grown up using a computer; _________, they are sometimes more comfortable using technology than their parents. semicolon, small letter, comma cause effect Transition transition

Therefore All of the evidence showed that the man committed the murder. Therefore, he was sentenced to life in prison. period, capital T, comma cause effect Therefore is usually used to conclude some logical thought. It is used a lot in math and law. or All of the evidence showed that the man committed the murder; therefore, he was sentenced to life in prison. semicolon, small t, comma cause effect

For This Reason I have always been interested in working with animals. For this reason, I decided to major in veterinary medicine. I have always been interested in working with animals; for this reason, I decided to major in veterinary medicine.

As a Result The tennis player argued with the umpire. As a result, he was thrown out of the game. The tennis player argued with the umpire; as a result, he was thrown out of the game.

Consequently The snowstorm last night dumped eight inches of snow on the Chicagoland area. Consequently, all Chicago Public Schools are closed today. The snowstorm last night dumped eight inches of snow on the Chicagoland area; consequently, all Chicago Public Schools are closed today.

Thus Reading and Writing are two very important skills to have in college. Thus, the Moraine Valley Language Program emphasizes these skills. Reading and Writing are two very important skills to have in college; thus, the Moraine Valley Language Program emphasizes these skills.

That Is Why Many people read the news on handheld devices like cell phones or PDAs. That is why many newspaper companies are going out of business. Many people read the news on handheld devices like cell phones or PDAs; that is why many newspaper companies are going out of business. Note: That is why is a noun clause, so there is no comma after that is why.