english grammar: conjunctive adverbs
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ENGLISH GRAMMAR - CONNECTING WORDS: CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS English Language learners: This is a 19-slide presentation to help you recognize and use conjunctive adverbs, so you can build stronger sentences. (Created by Rita Zuba Prokopetz / G&R Languages – April, 2013)TRANSCRIPT
Connecting Words II
Conjunctive Adverbs
Topic: English Grammar: conjunctive adverbsAudience: English language learnersPrepared by: G&R Languages - April, 2013
sentence sentence
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However / Therefore / Moreover / Furthermore / etc.
Conjunctive Adverbs
Transitional words
Words of transition
Connecting words
Topic: English Grammar: conjunctive adverbsAudience: English language learnersPrepared by: G&R Languages April, 2013
Photo: courtesy of RZPImages: courtesy of ClipArt
Conjunctive Adverbs
What are they?How many are there?
Conjunctive Adverbs
What are they?Function words
Specific Purpose:connect sentences
Conjunctive Adverbs
How many are there?Quite a few!Each has a different
purpose
Conjunctive Adverbs
What are some examples?Common examples:
However Therefore
Otherwise Furthermore
Conjunctive Adverbs
Example?
He attended the meeting; however, he did not participate.
However
Therefore
ZZZ
meeting
Conjunctive Adverbs
Example?
He is allergic to nuts; otherwise, he would try the peanut butter cake.
Therefore
Otherwise
Conjunctive Adverbs
Example?
He took notes at the meeting; therefore, he has the information.
Therefore
Therefore
Conjunctive Adverbs
Example?
He attended the entire meeting; furthermore, he took detailed notes.
Therefore
Furtherm
ore
Conjunctive Adverbs
More examples?Moreover,In addition, As a result,Consequently,
Therefore
And many m
ore…
Conjunctive Adverbs
What are they for?Connect sentencesProvide a smooth read
Conjunctive Adverbs
What else? They show:Cause & effectComparison & contrastSequenceOther connections
Conjunctive Adverbs
Why is this important?Provide smooth transition
They worked hard all weekend; as a result, they were too tired to go out.
Conjunctive Adverbs
How will they help me?Build stronger sentencesShow smoother connectionImprove your writing
Conjunctive Adverbs
How can I use them?
She came, but she did not see me or she came; however, she did not see me.
He studied hard, so he passed or he studied hard; therefore, he passed.
Suggestion: visit the SlideShare on Connecting Words part I: conjunctions
Conjunctive Adverbs
How can I use other examples?
She has to study, or she will fail or she has to study; otherwise, she will fail.
He studied hard, and he passed or he studied hard; furthermore, he passed.
Suggestion: visit the SlideShare on Connecting Words part I: conjunctions
Conjunctive Adverbs
Cause & EffectComparison & ContrastSequenceOther connections
Work in progress: SlideShare on Connecting Words part III: comparison & contrast, etc.
Connecting Words II
Conjunctive Adverbs
Topic: English Grammar: conjunctive adverbsAudience: English language learnersPrepared by: G&R Languages - April, 2013
sentence sentence
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Thank you!