Question

Identify the transitional word or phrase in the following sentence/s. In the hope that I would get a better grade, I found myself studying much more often than I normally do.
a.
In the hope that
c.
much more often
b.
I found myself
d.
none of the above


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

Answer:

A. In the hope that

Some transitional phrases present specific conditions or intentions. They are

in the event that, for fear that, to the end that, in the hope that, etc.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is option a. In the hope that

Explanation:

Transitional words or phrases are those used to guide a reader from one idea to the next, or from one paragraph to the following. That is to say that Transitional words or phrases can be considered as bridges between ideas or paragraphs whose main function is contributing to the reading flow.

In addition, these transitional words or phrases can be classified in several different categories such as agreement, addition, similarity, opposition,  emphasis, and example, to name a few.

Bearing the explained before, in the particular sentence provided "the hope that I would get a better grade, I found myself studying much more often than I normally do." the transitional word or phrase would a. In the hope that