Common Nouns
Transitions
Common Nouns
Transitions
Common Nouns
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Long-distance, or marathon swimming requires strength and endurance.
What is swimming, strength, endurance?
100
We went camping in the national park Darla saw a snake. At first, she was afraid.
What is at first?
100
Emerging from the cold water, the exhausted swimmers have successfully completed another marathon.
What is water, swimmers, marathon?
100
I was too tired; therefore I decided not to go to the state fair last night.
What is therefore?
100
The guide led us through Mammoth Cave; she explained the difference between stalactites and stalagmites.
What is guide, stalactites, stalagmites?
200
A swimmer in training may swim five or six miles every day.
What is swimmer, training, miles, day?
200
Chris is on the basketball team this semester at Indiana School for the Deaf. In addition, he is on the soccer team.
What is in addition?
200
Spectators generally watch only the finish of a marathon.
What is spectators, finish, marathon?
200
The weather is supposed to be drizzly and chilly today; as a result, the Def Lepard Festival will be cancelled
What is as a result?
200
The Olympic skaters felt anxious, but they will performed their routine perfectly.
What is skaters, routine?
300
Marathon swimmers smear grease on their legs and arms for protection against the cold water.
What is swimmers, grease, legs, arms, protection?
300
We will be here for one more week so we can finish up our work. Another reason we are staying longer is because we do not want to miss the Deaf Way conference.
What is another reason?
300
I paint where there is plenty of fresh air so I don't become sick from breathing the fumes.
What is air, sick, fumes?
300
Alexander Graham Bell believed in oral education for deaf children. This is in contrast to Edward Miner Gallaudet who believed in using American Sign Language to educate deaf children.
What is in contrast to?
300
Kamehameha Day is an American holiday that honors the king who united the islands of Hawaii.
What is holiday, king, islands?
400
During a marathon, some swimmers may lose several pounds.
What is marathon, swimmers, pounds?
400
First of all, pour a half-cup of milk in the bowl; second, add two eggs; and third, stir the mixture.
What is first, second, third?
400
I will paint until Mom comes home; then I will clean my brushes and set the table for supper.
What is home, brushes, table, supper?
400
There was a malfunction in the smoke machines and lights, the curtains would not open and close properly, and one of the actors was sick with no stand-in. In conclusion, the play was a disaster.
What is in conclusion?
400
The bull was donated to the children's zoo by the people who bought it at the auction.
What is bull, zoo, people, auction?
500
Fatigue, pain and huge waves challenge marathon swimmers.
What is fatigue, pain, waves, swimmers?
500
I admire I. King Jordan because he is the first deaf president of Gallaudet. Besides that, I admire him because he is a great long distance runner. Furthermore, he is a dedicated family man. All in all, there is not much to dislike about the man, except he is too perfect!
What is furthermore, besides that?
500
If I paint for two more hours, I should be able to finish the job I started on the cabinets in record time.
What is hours, job, cabinets, time?
500
Many parents and students have been complaining about the program. For example, scores on the end-of-grade tests have gone down from last year; teachers are not very motivated; and everyone is frustrated. To sum up, some improvements in the middle school program need to be made.
What is to sum up, for an example?
500
Lookout Mountain, which is in Tennessee, was the site of a battle during the Civil War.
What is site, battle?
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