A compound sentence describes two or more simple sentences joined together to make one sentence (just like a chemical compound has two or more elements combined together). A coordinating conjunction is one way to actually join the two sentences.
Conjunctive adverbs are typically longer words used to create a stronger connection between two ideas. The words are generally used to show the following relationships
Contrast (like 'but') |
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on the other hand |
nevertheless |
however |
Cause and Effect (like 'so') |
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therefore |
consequently |
as a result |
Addition (like 'and') |
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similarly |
moreover |
in addition |
Time Markers |
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in the meantime |
finally |
meanwhile |
The pattern-- Sentence (semicolon) (conjunctive adverb) (comma) sentence (period)
| The students all enjoyed the field trip | ; | nevertheless | , | everyone was happy to get back home | . |
| I like dogs | ; | consequently | , | I own several | . |
| You know that I like you | ; | however | , | I just can't have you at my party | . |
| You can leave now | ; | on the other hand | , | you can stay until morning | . |
| You're good at math | ; | moreover | , | you have a real grasp of higher-level physics | . |
| You don't do homework | ; | therefore | , | your grade is low | . |
Check for Understanding
2. Check that what is inside the box is correct.
3. Check to make sure you have a complete sentence on either side of the box.
4. Add or remove words to make the sentence into a conjunctive adverb sentence.
5. If the sentence is correct, but a smiley face next to it.
Everyone wants to take part in the dance, however, no one wants to help set up for it.
The old dog backed into a corner, finally it managed to fight off the younger dogs.
I wouldn’t buy that car if I were you, but it's your money.
The hawk circled above the field; but, it didn’t see the rabbit sitting motionless below.
Because a president needs to be intelligent and honest; therefore, voters should scrutinize candidates carefully.
My car needs an oil change, therefore I stopped at the garage on the way home.
She was supposed to finish mowing the lawn, unsurprisingly, she didn't.
Sometimes a conjunctive adverb is used as an interjection. In other words, it's not connecting anything. It's just a word stuck into the middle of a sentence. In this case, the word just has commas on either side to show that it's additional, unnecessary information.
Sentence: Soon we may have to ration the supply of fresh water.
If we insert an adverb into the middle of this sentence, we put commas on either side.
Soon, however, we may have to ration the supply of fresh water.
Soon we may have to, moreover, ration the supply of fresh water.
Soon, unfortunately, we may have to ration the supply of fresh water.
If the adverb is up front, you simply but a comma after it.
However, soon we may have to ration the supply of fresh water.
Check for Understanding
1. Draw a box around the conjunctive adverb.
2. Check to see if the conjunctive adverb is stuck into the middle of one sentence or joining two sentences.
3. If the word is stuck in the middle of a sentence, but commas on either side of it.
4. If the word is connecting two complete sentences, put a semicolon in front and a comma behind it.
Kelly is an intelligent woman however she thinks she knows everything.
She is moreover a real pain in the butt.
Dan often leaves his house at five in the morning meanwhile his whole family is still asleep.
He wants to stay home and sleep however he needs to get to work by six.
However he hopes to get a new job by the end of the year.
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Last Updated on 7-13-2009 |