Question

A writer wants to combine these sentences using a transition word or phrase. Which transition would best the relationship between the ideas in these sentences? In some big cities, people find it challenging to navigate the crowds during rush hour. It can take up to three hours for a person to drive a short distance on one of the Lod Angeles freeways.

Answer 1

To effectively combine the sentences, the transition "As a result" would best convey the relationship between the ideas. Here’s how the revised sentence would look:

"In some big cities, people find it challenging to navigate the crowds during rush hour; as a result, it can take up to three hours for a person to drive a short distance on one of the Los Angeles freeways."