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==The Rules== | ==The Rules== | ||
The rules of punctuation when using conjunctive adverbs vary depending on the placement and use of the adverb. | |||
There are three main variations: | |||
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<li>If the adverb separates two independent clauses, the structure is as follows: | |||
[Clause1][;][adverb][,][clause2].</li> | |||
<li>If the adverb falls anywhere within a single independent clause, the structure is as follows: | |||
[Adverb][,][clause]. '''or''' [Beginning of clause][,][adverb][,][end of clause]. '''or''' [Clause][,][adverb] ("Using Conjunctive Adverbs" 2012).</li> | |||
<li>If the adverb creates a weak interruption within a sentence, no commas are necessary (Simmons 2013).</li> | |||
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==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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<li>Simmons, Robin L. "The Conjunctive Adverb." The Conjunctive Adverb. N.p., 2013. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/conjunctiveadverb.htm>.</li> | <li>Simmons, Robin L. "The Conjunctive Adverb." The Conjunctive Adverb. N.p., 2013. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/conjunctiveadverb.htm>.</li> | ||
<li>"Using Conjunctive Adverbs." Grammar and Punctuation:. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2 July 2012. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/ConjAdv.html>.</li> | |||
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Revision as of 14:07, 14 November 2013
The purpose of conjunctive adverbs is to join clauses, phrases, or ideas. When joining two independent clauses, conjunctive adverbs are performing the same function as coordinating conjunctions; however, the rules of punctuation are different (Simmons 2013).
Here is a list of common conjunctive adverbs:
The Rules
The rules of punctuation when using conjunctive adverbs vary depending on the placement and use of the adverb.
There are three main variations:
- If the adverb separates two independent clauses, the structure is as follows: [Clause1][;][adverb][,][clause2].
- If the adverb falls anywhere within a single independent clause, the structure is as follows: [Adverb][,][clause]. or [Beginning of clause][,][adverb][,][end of clause]. or [Clause][,][adverb] ("Using Conjunctive Adverbs" 2012).
- If the adverb creates a weak interruption within a sentence, no commas are necessary (Simmons 2013).
Usage
Links
References
- Simmons, Robin L. "The Conjunctive Adverb." The Conjunctive Adverb. N.p., 2013. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/conjunctiveadverb.htm>.
- "Using Conjunctive Adverbs." Grammar and Punctuation:. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2 July 2012. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. <http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/ConjAdv.html>.