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Transition from day to night, what word to use? Answer unknown

Change the Sentence Type

Changing a sentence type is a good technique for paraphrasing. You can do it by using different kinds of transition words:

Coordinating conjunctions:

But, yet, so, for, and, or

Subordinating conjunctions:

Although, though, even though, while, whereas, in spite of the fact that, because, due to the fact that, since, as now that

Sentence transitions:

However, nevertheless, as a result, consequently, therefore, thus, moreover, in addition, furthermore, also, otherwise, if not

Prepositions:

Despite, in spite of, in contrast to, unlike, because of, due to, in addition to

Examples:

It was easy to find the first control point, but the second one was well hidden in the shrubbery.

While the first control point was easy to find, the second one was well hidden in the shrubbery.

The first control point was easy to find; however, the second one was well hidden in the shrubbery.

Unlike the second control point, which was well hidden in the shrubbery, the first one was easy to find.

 

 

 

     
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