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Conjunctions, Adverbs and Transition Words

 

 

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These join two words, phrases or independent clauses. They occur mid-sentence with a comma placed before the conjunction. 

These join equivalent sentence elements such as one noun phrase with another noun phrase. These occur as paired words.

 

These join a dependent clause to an independent clause. They occur at the beginning of sentences with a comma separating the clause mid-sentence or they occur mid-sentence with no comma.  

These join two independent clauses or sentences. They can be used at the beginning of a sentence or mid- sentence (with punctuation). They transition the reader from the thought of one sentence to the thought in the next.

 

He talked and listened. (same subject)

He talked, and I listened (different subjects)

She was tired, so she left.

Both his project and hers ended.

Neither he nor she knew how to ski.

You car uses more gas than this one.

This computer is as fast as that one.

 

Though it rained, we went.

We went though it rained. 

Besides being cold, we were hungry.

We were hungry besides being cold.

We wanted to go. However, it rained.

We wanted to go; however, it rained. 

We wanted to go; it rained, however.

In addition, it was windy and cold.

Addition

and, also, and also,

both...and, not only ...also, not only ... but also, and...too

besides, in addition to

in addition, furthermore, moreover, additionally, besides

Alternative

or, nor

either . . . or, neither . . .nor 

rather than

instead, as an alternative, otherwise, rather

Cause/
Effect

so, for

 

because, since, now that, as, in order that, so, as long as, inasmuch, because of, due to, owing to, so that, in order that

therefore, consequently, as a consequence, as a result, thus, hence, accordingly

Comparison

 

as . . .  as, more/less . . . than

as (like), as if, as though

In the same way, Similarly, In contrast, Unlike X, Y. . .

Condition

or else

whether . . . or not

if, only if, unless, even if,   whether or not,   provided (that),   in case,   in the event (that) 

otherwise, in the event (that), anyway, anyhow

Contrast

but, yet, but still, but anyway

neither . . . nor

although, even though, though, while, whereas, (despite,   in spite of, regardless of)

nevertheless, nonetheless, however, on the one hand, on the other hand

Emphasis

even

 

 

in deed, in fact, of course, certainly

Place

 

 

where, wherever

 

Time

 

 

after, before, when, while, since, as,until, as soon as, by the time, once

first, second, next, then, finally, previously, now, presently, next, still, meanwhile, subsequently, afterward


 This is a partial list. 

 

 

 

Reference: 

  1. Adverbs of Comparisons  ( In contrast, on the contrary, on the other hand)
  2. Adverbs of Condition (if, only if, unless, otherwise)
  3. Adverbs of Emphasis  (even, in deed, in fact)
  4. Adverbs of Outcome or Result (even though, though, although, in spite of, regardless, due to, etc.)
  5. Adverbs Probability  (in case,  in the event, should)
  6. Comma Use (using commas with some adverbs)
  7. Adverbials for Cause & Effect Clauses   (so, for, because, consequently, so...that)
  8. Coordinating Conjunctions  (and, but, or, etc.)
  9. Noun Phrases  (changing clauses to noun phrases)
  10. Paired Conjunctions (both…and, either… or, not only….but also, neither….nor, (or else)
  11. Pronoun Placement  (a pronoun follows the noun to which it refers)
  12. See Connector Summary for connectors used in sentences.

 

 

 

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1. Adverbs of Outcome

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Adverbs of Outcome or Result  | Noun Phrases
Adverbials for Cause & Effect Clauses

3.  Adverbs of Condition

4. Adverbs of Outcome or Result 

5. Adverbs of Condition

6. Adverbs of Condition

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Comparisons

8. Adverbs of Outcome or Result
| Connectors for Result Clauses
9. Adverbs Probability

10. Adverbs of Outcome or Result  | Noun Phrases 

11. Adverbs of Outcome or Result 

12. Adverbs of Outcome or Result 

13. Adverbs of Outcome or Result 

14. Adverbs of Condition

15. Adverbs of ConditionAdverbs of Emphasis  (even)
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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