What are examples of transitional words?

And, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too, also, both-and, another, equally important, first, second, etc., again, further, last, finally, not only-but also, as well as, in the second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance.

What to use instead of to begin with?

RELATED WORDS AND SYNONYMS FOR TO BEGIN WITHat the outset.before all else.beforehand.in the first place.initially.originally.to begin with.to start with.

What’s another way to say to begin?

Some common synonyms of begin are commence, inaugurate, initiate, start, and usher in. While all these words mean “to take the first step in a course, process, or operation,” begin, start, and commence are often interchangeable, with begin, opposed to end, being the most general.

Can you start a sentence with to begin with?

Sentences (and clauses) that begin with with are doomed to be weak.

How do you use to begin with?

You use to begin with to introduce the first of several things that you want to say. “What do scientists you’ve spoken with think about that?”—”Well, to begin with, they doubt it’s going to work.” Collins!

Why is it an hour instead of a hour?

An hour is correct, because “hour” begins with a vowel sound. A vs. an depends on pronunciation, not spelling.

Why is an hour called an hour?

Name. Hour is a development of the Anglo-Norman houre and Middle English ure, first attested in the 13th century. It displaced tide tīd, “time” and stound stund, span of time.