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Conjunctions & Conjunction Adverbs

This document discusses conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs. It defines conjunctions as parts of speech that connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. There are three types of conjunctions: coordinating, paired, and subordinating. Conjunctive adverbs are a type of conjunction that connect independent clauses and sentences, and can also act as interrupters. The document provides examples of common coordinating conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs categorized by their function, such as cause and effect, time, contrast, and comparison.

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Conjunctions & Conjunction Adverbs

This document discusses conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs. It defines conjunctions as parts of speech that connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. There are three types of conjunctions: coordinating, paired, and subordinating. Conjunctive adverbs are a type of conjunction that connect independent clauses and sentences, and can also act as interrupters. The document provides examples of common coordinating conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs categorized by their function, such as cause and effect, time, contrast, and comparison.

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CONJUNCTION & CONJUNCTION

ADVERBS

No. Category Conjunction Conjunction adverb


(Connective/Linking
adverb/adverbial conjunctions)
1 Definition Conjunctions are parts of Even though conjunctive adverbs
speech that connect words, are conjunctions, they are
phrases, clauses, or sentences. different from coordinating
There are three kinds of conjunctions, and they are not
conjunctions: coordinating, used in the same way.
paired, and subordinating. Conjunctive adverbs are used in
three ways: to show a function
between two independent clauses
in a sentence, to show a function
between two separate sentences,
or to act as an interrupter word or
phrase.
2 Types Coordinating conjunctions Cause and Effect
connect words, phrases, and  accordingly
clauses. They link ideas or  consequently
concepts.  therefore
 then
A coordinating conjunction Sequence
gives equal emphasis or  first/next
importance to clauses, phrases,  finally
and words. Use coordinating  furthermore
conjunctions when you want to  in addition
show equality. Time
 before
When a coordinating  meanwhile
conjunction joins two long  since
independent clauses, a comma  now
is used before the conjunction. Contrast
 however
Ex:  instead
F: for: The teachers were  in spite of
frustrated, for the school had  rather
cut funding for all enrichment Emphasis
programs.  indeed
A: and: In this course, I will  of course
write a literature review, a case  certainly
study, and a final paper.  definitely
N: nor: The students did not Summarize
complete their homework, nor  in conclusion
did they pass the test.  in summary
B: but: The study is several  briefly
years old but still valuable to  quickly
this study. Illustrate
O: or: At the end of the class,  for example
the students can choose to  for instance
write an essay or take a test.  namely
Y: yet: The patient complained  typically
of chronic pain, yet she refused Comparison
treatment.  like/as
S: so: I have only been a nurse  likewise
for one year, so I have little  similarly
experience with paper charting.  alternatively

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