D irections: Combine the sentences in each set into two clear and concise sentences, eliminating any needless repetition. Before you do so on your journal book , choose a transitional word or phrase from the list. You can use one of them twice. A dd the transitional word or phrase to the beginning of the second sentence to show how it relates to the first. a. For this reason b. Instead , c. Indeed, d. Therefore , e. On the contrary, f. Next, g. Moreo ver, h. However, i. In fact,