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... to determine whether P differs from Q.
… to concentrate on exploring P.
•  Firstly,…
 Secondly,…
 Thirdly,…
 Another significant factor in assessing the risks of bioterrorism is…
 Another key implication of the shift to new surgical procedures is…
 A further factor to consider in the debate on genetic modification is…
 Finally,…
•  I/ We (shall) ... start/ begin/ continue/ end/ finish/ close with/ by P.
 To begin with/ First, ... we turn to instances of Р/ we may consider P.
 Second / Finally, ... we are going to see/ examine whether P.
 In closing, ... I want to discuss Р/ to make a proposal that P.
•  After ... these general/ preliminary remarks,
... this short comment/ outlining Q, ... here is Р/ P is in order.
... I shall introduce/ address/ return to P.
... I shall consider the problem of P.
... I want to test the significance of P.
... I'd like to scrutinize the issue/ method of P.
•  I have ... already/ just ... given/ mentioned/ pointed out that P.
 We have ... already/ just ... seen that P.
 From the above/ Now ... it should be clear / evident / obvious that P.
•  Having examined the role of terms …
… it is now necessary to consider the effects of excessive usage of noun
clusters.
•  In the above discussion several advantages of the proposed new techniques have
been considered. It is important however to also examine some potential
disadvantages.
•  Here / Now ... we can pass on/ we shall move on to consider P.
 In the course of this investigation ... P will discussed / it will be shown that P.
 In the rest of this paper/ section ... I (shall) reflect on/ speculate about P.
 In the remainder of this paragraph ... I am intended to confront/face the issue that
P.
 Before we go into this problem, ... I want to raise the issue of P.
 In order to examine P, ... it is essential that we make clear Q.
•  Now / Here it is ... appropriate / convenient / desirable / essential / fruitful /
helpful / important / informative / instructive / proper / fair / interesting / natural/
pertinent / productive / rational / reasonable / sensible / suitable / useful / wise …
... to start with P / to check P / to turn to P / to mention P.
•  It is / It seems / It would be important / helpful / desirable / logical / fair / wise …
… to emphasize/ reasonable to assume/safe (natural) to predict that P.
... to examine Р/ interesting to see if Р
… to have a clear view of Р.
… to ask whether Р/worth noting that P.
… to begin with/show/take Р.
… to presume that P.