Question

Combine the sentences using a transition to form a cohesive sentence:

“The rain stopped. We went outside to play.”

Which option uses a transition correctly?


The rain stopped, then we went outside to play.

The rain stopped, however we went outside to play.

The rain stopped, in contrast we went outside to play.

The rain stopped, for example we went outside to play.

Answer 1

"The rain stopped, then we went outside to play." — this uses the transition "then" correctly to show sequence.

(Notes: "however" and "in contrast" signal contrast, and "for example" signals illustration, so they don't fit. For formal punctuation, use a semicolon: "The rain stopped; then we went outside to play.")