It’s been more fun watching in awe how you seemingly glide through it with ease. Bravo! You are such a fantastic and prolific writer, Catherine! Love everything you write! Especially the poems for kiddos! 🩷🩷🩷
My, my, my ... then we're in a mutual attraction club, Wen, because I love how you write as well. You write with a gut-wrenchingly honest style, baring your heart and soul. That isn't easy to do for most folks. It's almost like taking off your clothes and standing nekkid ...
Thank you for your kind words, Wen, and for being so supportive. I only hope I can be the same for you.
I can think of a few words. A whole ball of wax! The whole enchilada! I ate the whole thing! The book worm! I could eat a horse! Drunk as a skunk! I probably could think of more but less is more!
In as much as circumstances dictate, such as it is, remember the first writers’ commandment: “thou shalt edit, yea verily not once but trice upon thrice, in a connective world.”
I know, and you’re right, David: brevity is Godly. However, the sentences I wrote were for the purpose of the explanation of what transitional words and phrases are —for educational purposes and a little bit of humor is tucked in there, too.
You took me right back to first quarter of college - English Composition 101 -required. By the luck of the draw, I ended up with the guy who had the reputation among students for being the toughest grader. There was a 500 word essay due every week. I received a C on my first composition and was discouraged b/c I was not accustomed to getting C's on anything that involved writing. I brightened up, however, when the prof announced that there had been only one C grade (out of 30) that first week. The rest were D's and F's. I was determined to follow EVERY strategy he gave us (including a lesson on transitional words). I got an A in the class. 👏
It’s been more fun watching in awe how you seemingly glide through it with ease. Bravo! You are such a fantastic and prolific writer, Catherine! Love everything you write! Especially the poems for kiddos! 🩷🩷🩷
My, my, my ... then we're in a mutual attraction club, Wen, because I love how you write as well. You write with a gut-wrenchingly honest style, baring your heart and soul. That isn't easy to do for most folks. It's almost like taking off your clothes and standing nekkid ...
Thank you for your kind words, Wen, and for being so supportive. I only hope I can be the same for you.
much love
Thank you, C.J. You've reminded me of several transitional phrases and words that I have forgotten even exist.
You’re welcome, Sue, and thank you. Words are fun to play with.
Might just read this to my students C.J 😊
I would feel honored, Simone. Thank you.
I can think of a few words. A whole ball of wax! The whole enchilada! I ate the whole thing! The book worm! I could eat a horse! Drunk as a skunk! I probably could think of more but less is more!
I think you are confusing the transitional words and phrases with idioms. You’ve listed some great ones! Here is a website about idioms:
https://www.ef.edu/english-resources/english-idioms/
The following website is about transitional words and phrases:
https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/transitions/
In as much as circumstances dictate, such as it is, remember the first writers’ commandment: “thou shalt edit, yea verily not once but trice upon thrice, in a connective world.”
And they are funny, and I enjoyed them! Thank you
Thank YOU, David.
I know, and you’re right, David: brevity is Godly. However, the sentences I wrote were for the purpose of the explanation of what transitional words and phrases are —for educational purposes and a little bit of humor is tucked in there, too.
Thank you for you correct assessment!
Thank you for the restack, Harley and Sandra!
Nevertheless??
That’s a good one! Thank you, Cesca.
It’s one of my habituals 🙈
Some of the phrases I’ve used, although literally true, are nevertheless misleading.
whoop-de-do!
Fun to read!
You took me right back to first quarter of college - English Composition 101 -required. By the luck of the draw, I ended up with the guy who had the reputation among students for being the toughest grader. There was a 500 word essay due every week. I received a C on my first composition and was discouraged b/c I was not accustomed to getting C's on anything that involved writing. I brightened up, however, when the prof announced that there had been only one C grade (out of 30) that first week. The rest were D's and F's. I was determined to follow EVERY strategy he gave us (including a lesson on transitional words). I got an A in the class. 👏
Congratulations on Acing the class —good for you!
I’m glad you found this fun to read. It sure was fun writing it. Thank you, Graciewilde.
You’re welcome!
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Thanks, Heidi.
Yes, besides being educational,fun! Just to let you know, I’m smiling!
Thank you, Dayna! Words are fun! Glad to give a smile!