Conjunctive Adverbs

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Conjunctive Adverbs:Other linking words : 

Conjunctive Adverbs:Other linking words Kristi Reyes MiraCosta College Noncredit ESL Program

Review: Conjunctions : 

Review: Conjunctions Do you remember? F A N B O Y S or nd or r ut et o

Conjunctions : 

Conjunctions Can join two or more … Words: soup or salad Phrases: go to school, go to work, and go to bed Sentences: I want to get a better job, so I am learning English.

Conjunctive Adverbs : 

Conjunctive Adverbs Similar to conjunctions, but … Typically join only sentences Have different punctuation options

What are the conjunctive adverbs? : 

What are the conjunctive adverbs? There are many; here are a few and what they mean (on handout):

Let’s look at some examples : 

Let’s look at some examples There are several hundred languages in the world. Not all of them have a written form. Joined by a conjunction: … world, but not all of them… Joined by a conjunctive adverb: There are several hundred languages in the world; however, not all of them have a written form. OR There are several hundred languages in the world. However, not all of them have a written form.

Examples : 

Examples Chinese has many different dialects. Chinese people cannot always understand each other. Joined by a conjunction: … dialects, so Chinese people… Joined by a conjunctive adverb: Chinese has many different dialects; therefore, Chinese people cannot always understand each other. OR Chinese has many different dialects. Therefore, Chinese people cannot always understand each other.

Examples : 

Examples International companies are growing. They need more bilingual workers. Joined by a conjunction: … are growing, so they need … Joined by a conjunctive adverb: International companies are growing; consequently, they need more bilingual workers. OR International companies are growing. Consequently, they need more bilingual workers.

Sentence formation and punctuation : 

Sentence formation and punctuation The form for using conjunctive adverbs is often one of the following: Sentence 1; conjunctive adverb, sentence 2. Sentence 1. Conjunctive adverb, sentence 2.

Why use conjunctive adverbs? : 

Why use conjunctive adverbs? No more but, but, but, and, and, and… Speak and write in a more academic, sophisticated manner… Who, me?

Any questions? : 

Any questions? Let’s practice …