Transitions (or signal words) are words and phrases that show the connection between ideas. ... Common signal words show emphasis, addition, comparison or contrast, illustration, and cause and effect.
When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to a root word that ends with a consonant, double the consonant before adding the suffix. When adding a suffix to the end of a word, always double the last letter of the root word before adding the suffix.
1. She told us she didn’t eat meat.
2. They said they would be late.
3. I told you it would rain!
4. Connor said he could speak five languages!
5. Dad said he would help me.
6. We told them we couldn’t go to the party.
