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Although the rain was falling heavily, they continued with the football match (in The driver instructor took Dan onto the main road so that he could get Nevertheless, he didn't feel happy (despite) Despite winning the race, John didn 't feel She's an excellent secretary However, she has never been promoted ( despite)
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However, nevertheless, despite this and in spite of this usually appear at the appear in different sentences and, therefore, though is more similar to however:
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October 2012 Linking Words Complete the sentences using these linking words: although, because, but, so Example: I like dancing but I don't like singing 1
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The coordinating conjunctions are and (shows addition), or (shows choice), but and yet (show contrast), for and so (show logical consequence), nor (shows
Sentence Combining Part One
thus, since, therefore, for this reason, because of this 7 To signal but, in contrast, conversely, however, still, nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, and yet, on the
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This exercise will help you to write adjective clauses This exercise was written but in addition if or furthermore after nor consequently although for for example
Workbook for Developmental Communications UNIT
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than one answer in some sentences. AS LONG AS – BECAUSE - DESPITE – DUE TO - EVEN THOUGH – HOWEVER - IN CASE -. IN SPITE – NEVERTHELESS - THEREFORE.
Nevertheless he didn't feel happy. (despite). Despite winning the race
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EXPRESSING CONTRAST: however butnevertheless still whereas and yet These sentence connectors are used to emphasize the fact that the second point contradicts with the first HOWEVER : Katty couldn't cash her paycheck However she managed to buy a new TV set BUT: Oscar had a ticket but he didn´t go to the game
Why We Use Conjunctive Adverbs
As stated, conjunctive adverbs show how two ideas (often two separate sentences) relate to each other. These relations are usually one of these: 1. Addition 2. Contrast 3. Giving an example 4. Showing a result Conjunctive adverbs are also known as transition signals because they signal to the reader what will come next. By using these transitions, ...
Common Conjunctive Adverbs and Their Functions
As a student, you do not need to learn all of these, but you should learn at least one or two of each group so you can connect the ideas in your sentences effectively.
Placement of Conjunctive Adverbs
At the Beginning of the Sentence(Most Common) 1. For example, people like walking with their dogs. 2. Nonetheless, many customers were upset. At the End of the Sentence 1. People like walking with their dogs, for example. 2. Many customers were upset, nonetheless. Between Subject and First Verb 1. People, for example, like walking with their dogs. ...
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