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Punctuation Use a comma When the dependent clause When the transition
before a is at the beginning of the begins the sentence,
coordinator: sentence, it should be it should be followed
I researched followed by a comma: by a comma:
the topic, After I researched the First, I researched
and I created topic, I created the 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,
presentation after I a semi-colon comes
researched the topic. before it and a comma
follows it:
I researched the
topic; afterwards, I
created the
presentation.
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List of Commonly Used Linking Words
Later First
Once Firstly
Initially
To begin
Next
Second
Secondly
Then
Third
Thirdly
Finally
Last
Lastly
Showing So In all
conclusion In summation
In conclusion
To conclude
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List of Commonly Used Linking Words
Showing Even if
condition If … then
In case
Provided that
Providing
Unless
Whether or not