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Conjunctive Adverbs
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Conjunctive adverbs act as transitional devices in
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sentences. Below are some examples of conjunctive
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adverbs.
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accordingly, also, anyhow, anyway, besides,
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consequently, finally, first, furthermore, hence, however,
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in addition, incidentally, indeed, instead, later, likewise,
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moreover, namely, nevertheless, otherwise, second, still,
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that is, therefore, too
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Some prepositional phrases and infinitives also
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function as conjunctive adverbs:
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as a result, for example, for instance, in conclusion,
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in fact, on the contrary, to be sure
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Unlike subordinating conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs are
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the most movable of words in English. Consider the
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examples below.
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However, we know what to do.
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We know, however, what to do.
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We know what to do, however.
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In the first example above, it may appear that the
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conjunctive adverb
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however
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begins a subordinate clause,
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but notice in the second two examples that
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however
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is not
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actually part of the clause at all.
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However
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can function
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equally well at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
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Use this test of movability to aid in distinguishing
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subordinating conjunctions from conjunctive adverbs.
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A conjunctive adverb is used as an introductory word, so
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use a comma after it. When the conjunctive adverb is used
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to join independent clauses, use a semicolon before it.
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