ENGLISH GRAMMAR - CONNECTING WORDS: CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS English Language learners: This is a 19-slide presentation to help you recognize and use conjunctive adverbs, so you can build stronger sentences. (Created by Rita Zuba Prokopetz / G&R Languages – April, 2013)

1. Connecting Words II
Conjunctive Adverbs
Topic: English Grammar: conjunctive adverbs
Audience: English language learners
Prepared by: G&R Languages - April, 2013
sentence sentence
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However / Therefore / Moreover / Furthermore / etc.

2. Conjunctive Adverbs
Transitional words
Words of transition
Connecting words
Topic: English Grammar: conjunctive adverbs
Audience: English language learners
Prepared by: G&R Languages April, 2013
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3. Conjunctive Adverbs
What are they?
How many are there?

4. Conjunctive Adverbs
What are they?
Function words
Specific Purpose:connect sentences

5. Conjunctive Adverbs
How many are there?
Quite a few!
Each has a different
purpose

6. Conjunctive Adverbs
What are some examples?
Common examples:
However Therefore
Otherwise Furthermore

7. Conjunctive Adverbs
Example?
He attended the meeting;
however, he did not
participate.
However
Therefore
ZZZ
meeting

8. Conjunctive Adverbs
Example?
He is allergic to nuts;
otherwise, he would try
the peanut butter cake.
Therefore
Otherwise

9. Conjunctive Adverbs
Example?
He took notes at the
meeting; therefore, he has
the information.
Therefore
Therefore

10. Conjunctive Adverbs
Example?
He attended the entire
meeting; furthermore, he
took detailed notes.
Therefore
Furthermore

11. Conjunctive Adverbs
More examples?
Moreover,
In addition,
As a result,
Consequently,
Therefore
A
nd
m
any
m
ore…

12. Conjunctive Adverbs
What are they for?
Connect sentences
Provide a smooth read

13. Conjunctive Adverbs
What else? They show:
Cause & effect
Comparison & contrast
Sequence
Other connections

14. Conjunctive Adverbs
Why is this important?
Provide smooth transition
They worked hard all
weekend; as a result, they
were too tired to go out.

15. Conjunctive Adverbs
How will they help me?
Build stronger sentences
Show smoother connection
Improve your writing

16. Conjunctive Adverbs
How can I use them?
She came, but she did not see me or
she came; however, she did not see me.
He studied hard, so he passed or
he studied hard; therefore, he passed.
Suggestion: visit the SlideShare on Connecting Words part I: conjunctions

17. Conjunctive Adverbs
How can I use other examples?
She has to study, or she will fail or she
has to study; otherwise, she will fail.
He studied hard, and he passed or he
studied hard; furthermore, he passed.
Suggestion: visit the SlideShare on Connecting Words part I: conjunctions

18. Conjunctive Adverbs
Cause & Effect
Comparison & Contrast
Sequence
Other connections
Work in progress: SlideShare on Connecting Words part III: comparison & contrast, etc.

19. Connecting Words II
Conjunctive Adverbs
Topic: English Grammar: conjunctive adverbs
Audience: English language learners
Prepared by: G&R Languages - April, 2013
sentence sentence
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Thank
you!