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How do you usually punctuate conjunctive adverbs?: Difference between revisions
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'''Example:''' Alice read her book; therefore, she was able to go to the party. | '''Example:''' Alice read her book; therefore, she was able to go to the party. | ||
'A semi-colon is put after book, and because therefore is the adverb, we follow it with a comma.' | |||
Due to budget cuts, critics on rotten tomatoes may lose their jobs; consequently, their finances may fall apart. | Due to budget cuts, critics on rotten tomatoes may lose their jobs; consequently, their finances may fall apart. | ||
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Bruce Springstien, however, maintains a huge smile as he walks through the vacant house. | Bruce Springstien, however, maintains a huge smile as he walks through the vacant house. | ||
'The adverbs used here are meanwhile and however: when used properly, they are almost always followed by a comma.' | |||
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== Works Cited == | == Works Cited == | ||