Question

Identify the transitional word or phrase in the following sentence(s).

Answer 1

I believe the answer is B.

Answer 2

Answer: The transitional word in the sentences is b. Consequently.

Explanation: A transitional word is a word that is used to connect two ideas. Moreover, transitional words can establish a logical relationship between words, phrases or sentences. Some of the relationships that they can indicate are addition, opposition, cause and effect. The transitional word in the sentences provided is (B.) consequently since it connects two ideas ("I broke the rule and spoke on the phone with my boyfriend until 10 o'clock" and "I was grounded") and it also indicates that the second idea is a consequence/ effect of the first one.