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What are “conjunctive adverbs”?: Difference between revisions
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<li>If the adverb separates two independent clauses, the structure is as follows: <br/> | <li>If the adverb separates two independent clauses, the structure is as follows: <br/> | ||
Clause1; adverb, clause2. Notice how the clauses are separated with a semicolon instead of a comma.</li> | Clause1; adverb, clause2. Notice how the clauses are separated with a semicolon instead of a comma.</li> | ||
<li>If the adverb falls anywhere within a single independent clause, the | <li>If the adverb falls anywhere within a single independent clause, the adverb and clause are separated by a comma: <br/> | ||
Adverb, clause. '''''or''''' Beginning of clause, adverb, end of clause. '''''or''''' Clause, adverb ("Using Conjunctive Adverbs" 2012).</li> | 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> | <li>If the adverb creates a weak interruption within a sentence, no commas are necessary (Simmons 2013).</li> | ||
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==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
Here are some examples of each variation that correspond with the bullets in the above section: | |||
'''Ex.''' Alice accepted Robert's invitation to the prom; ''subsequently'', she spent the rest of her day thinking about what to wear. | |||
'''Ex.''' ''Conversely'', Robert could focus on nothing with so many thoughts running through his mind. | |||
'''Ex.''' When the prom came, everything was perfect. Robert and Alice could ''finally'' enjoy their time together. | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
[[File:LinkHand.jpg|80px|thumb|right|alt=Link hand.]] | [[File:LinkHand.jpg|80px|thumb|right|alt=Link hand.]] | ||