CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS REVIEW Independent Clause Complex Sentence Compound

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS

REVIEW • Independent Clause • Complex Sentence • Compound Sentence

REVIEW Independent Clause: verb, subject, and complete idea. i. e. The new episode of The Walking Dead was super gory.

REVIEW Compound Sentence: two (or more) independent clauses linked with either a semi-colon or a conjunctive adverb and a comma. i. e. I was very surprised by what happened; that was not what I expected. Or I was very surprised by what happened, as that was not what I expected.

REVIEW Complex Sentence: a dependent clause linked to an independent clause using a comma if the DC comes first. i. e. As the episode reached the end, I wondered who else might die. Or I wondered who else might die as the episode reached the end.

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS • Another way to join independent clauses • Another way to show the logical connection between them • They play the same role as coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS), but they are generally considered more formal and can allow greater precision—they also require different punctuation!

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS Rule 1: when a conjunctive adverb joins two independent clauses, place a semicolon before the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it: ; therefore, ; moreover, ; consequently, Independent clause; however, independent clause. ; then, ; for example, ; nevertheless,

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS The walkers were swarming the road; consequently, Rick gunned the engine to plow through them all. Most of the walkers were stopped; however, there were many that survived the assault.

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS Rule 2: You may also start a new sentence with a conjunctive adverb. Be sure that you still place a comma after the conjunctive adverb: . Therefore, . Moreover, . Consequently, Independent clause. However, independent clause. . Then, . For example, . Nevertheless, •

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS The walkers were swarming the road. Consequently, Rick gunned the engine to plow through them all. Most of the walkers were stopped. However, there were many that survived the assault.

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS Rule 3: When a conjunctive adverb appears at the end of a sentence, a comma precedes it: , moreover. , consequently. Independent clause; independent clause, however. , then. , for example. , nevertheless.

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS A single walker is easy to defeat; they are not easy to kill in great numbers, however.

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS Rule 4: When a conjunctive adverb interrupts, or appears within, an independent clause, commas both precede and follow it. , therefore, , moreover, , consequently, Independent clause; independent, however, clause. , then, , for example, , nevertheless,

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS A single walker is easy to defeat; they are not, however, easy to kill in great numbers.

WHICH OF THE EIGHT FUNCTIONS LISTED IN THE ABOVE TABLE IS REQUIRED? COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS ONLY ONCE WITH THE CORRECT PUNCTUATION. MOREOVER – THEREFORE – THEN – FOR EXAMPLE – OTHERWISE – ESPECIALLY – LIKEWISE – HOWEVER 1. The last bus has gone …………………. . we are going to have to walk. 2. I bought that car. It looked good and …………. . it was reasonably priced. 3. Studies seem to suggest that bright blue and bright yellow are the most visible and the safest colors for cars and …………. . for large vehicles. 4. You had better mend your ways …………………. . you will land in serious trouble. 5. She didn’t leave her husband …………. . he had cheated on her and the bond of trust was weakened. 6. Each individual is unique in many ways …………………. . they all have different colour hair, different shades of skin pigmentation, and unique fingerprints. 7. They have recruited more people, and the service has improved ……. they changed meat providers, and the hamburgers are much tastier! 8. First you get the money ………… you get the power.