ConjunctiveAdverbs

ConjunctiveAdverbsofContrast ConjunctiveAdverbsofAddition ConjunctiveAdverbsofCause/Result ConjunctiveAdverbsofCondition ConjunctiveAdverbsofTimeSequence

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CommunicateWhatYouMean/ Coordination:ConjunctiveAdverbs

ConjunctiveAdverbsofContrast
A. Mensmokelessthaninthepast; however,the numberofwomenwhosmokeisincreasing. B. Studiesshowthatcigarettesmokingis dangeroustooneshealth;however, (nevertheless,still)millionsofpeoplecontinue tosmoke. C. Ourlastexamwasntdifficult;onthecontrary,it waseasy. D. Theteacherwasntdisappointedwiththetest scores;onthecontrary,shewasverypleased withthem.
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ConjunctiveAdverbsofContrast
1. MyroommateandIoughttostudyduringspring break;_____,wearegoingtotakeavacation. (nevertheless,onthecontrary) 2. IhadplannedtodrivetoMexico;___mycaris tooold.(however,nevertheless) 3. Myroommatedoesntlikehotweather;____, hewantstogotoMexicowithme.(onthe contrary,still) 4. Scubadivingisntcheap;____,itcanbe expensive.(however,onthecontrary)
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nowworkwithyourclassmate.
5.Ihavegonescubadivingmanytimes;___,Istillhaveto beverycareful.(however,onthecontrary) 6.IdontspeakFrenchverywell;____,IspeakSpanish beautifully.(nevertheless,onthecontrary) 7.ItookFrenchforfouryearsinhighschool;___,Idont speakitverywell. 8.Ienjoyedthetripverymuch;____,myroommatedid not.(however,still) 9.Ienjoyedthetripverymuch;___,Imhappytobe home.(onthecontrary,still)
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ConjunctiveAdverbsofAddition
A. Barbarasbiologyprofessorencouragedherto gotograduateschool;moreover,(furthermore, inaddition)henominatedBarbarafora graduatescholarship. B. Barbaramajoredinbiologybecauseshewas fascinatedbythesubject;besides,sheknewit wouldhelphergetahighpayingjobinthe future. C. Barbarapassedallherexaminations;infact,she graduatedwithhonors.
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ConjunctiveAdverbsofCause/Result
A. IcantspeakFrenchverywell;therefore, (consequently,asaresult)Ididntenjoymytrip . B. Therehavebeenfewerfactoryordersfornew airplanes;hence,manyemployedinthebuilding ofairplanesarefearfuloflosingtheirjobs.(please
notethathenceisrarelyusedincontemporaryEnglish)

C. Airfaresaregoingdown;thus,moreandmore peopleareabletoaffordairtravel.
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ConjunctiveAdverbsofCondition
A. Wemustfindsolutionstotheproblemsof pollution;otherwise,wemayallbewearing gasmasksoneday. B. Dontbeabsentfromclass;otherwise,you willmissthereview.

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CommunicateWhatYouMean/ Coordination:ConjunctiveAdverbs

ConjunctiveAdverbsofTimeSequence
A. Theprotestersgatheredafewmilesfromthe downtownarea.Then theymarchedtoward CityHall. B. Thepoliceaskedthemarcherstostopbefore theyreachedCityHall.Afterwardthepolice begantoarrestsomeofthedemonstrators.

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CommunicateWhatYouMean/ Coordination:ConjunctiveAdverbs