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COMMON CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS


accordingly, again, also, besides, consequently, finally, furthermore, however, incidently, moreover, namely, nevertheless, otherwise, that is, then, therefore, thus


PUNCTUATION

- Use a comma following the conjunctive adverb.

- Use a semicolon to separate two independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb.

- Use a comma to separate a dependent clause from a main clause joined by a conjunctive adverb.


EXAMPLES


He wears a leather jacket; nevertheless, John is a vegetarian.

John eats some dairy products, namely, butter and milk.


SOURCE


http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/adverbs.html . Copyright 1994, 1995, and 1996 by the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa.