This presentation is about CONJUNCTIONS & SENTENCE ADVERBS
This presentation is about CONJUNCTIONS &
SENTENCE ADVERBS
Look at this example:
The words highlighted in blue are CONJUNCTIONS.
Mary opened the door and stepped inside
You are learning about… CONJUNCTIONS & SENTENCE ADVERBS
Jamie worked hard so he could watch TV as a reward.
CONJUNCTIONS
Conjunctions link parts of a sentence.
Conjunctions work inside a sentence to link clauses together.
When I opened the window, a bird flew in!Conjunction
The conjunction when connects the two clauses: I opened the window and a bird flew in
CLAUSE 1 CLAUSE 2
They closed the curtains as it was getting late.Conjunction
The conjunction as connects the two clauses: They closed the curtains and it was getting late
CLAUSE 1 CLAUSE 2
Although he felt angry, his voice remained calm.Conjunction
Notice how a conjunction doesn’t have to be placed between the clauses.
CLAUSE 1 CLAUSE 2
Brian went for walks and he swam in the sea.Conjunction
and is a conjunction. It links clauses inside a sentence
Brian went for walks. And he swam in the sea.
Conjunctions do not usually make a link between sentences.
I was very tried. So I went to bed early.
Words which work between one sentence and another are called SENTENCE (OR CONJUNCTIVE) ADVERBS.
Linda enjoyed the movie. However, Sam did not.Sentence Adverb
The sentence adverb however connects the two sentences by contrasting them.
There are different types of sentence adverbs.
adding contrast
problem
reason +
resultin additionadditionallyfurthermoremoreover
howeveryetneverthelessnonetheless
thereforeas a resultconsequently
The alarm clock had broken. Consequently, Harriet did not get up in time to have breakfast.
Sentence Adverb
The sentence adverb consequently connects the two sentences through reason (broken clock)
and result (missed breakfast)
The room was clean. Moreover, the bed had been made.
Sentence Adverb
moreover is a sentence adverb. It links two sentences.
moreover is not used to make a link inside a sentence.
The room was clean moreover, the bed had been made.
The room was clean; moreover, the bed had been made.
Sentence Adverb
Sentence Adverbs can be used after a semi-colon to link two related clauses.
Conjunctions don’t usually work in the same way
The room was clean; and the bed had been made.