2. OBJECTIVES
•At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Differentiate between adjuncts, disjuncts and
conjuncts
2. Identify the classes of adverbials in given sentences.
3. ADJUNCTS
• They modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Adjuncts are
usually integrated into the flow of a sentence. They’re essential to the
meaning of a sentence, and you may lose significant meaning if you
drop them. Examples:
• I’ll finish the assignment tomorrow. [The
adjunct tomorrow modifies finish. If you drop it, you’ll lose crucial
information.]
• There was a power outage again.
• He was dressed too shabbily for the occasion
4. CONJUNCT
• A conjunct relates what is said in a sentence to another
sentence. As such, it is not part of the structure of the
sentence in which it is used. They are also called
conjunctive adverbs Examples:
• He is not happy. However, he gets on with life
.
• My bus was late. Consequently, I missed the morning
assembly.
5. CONJUNCTS CONTD.
•Common conjuncts are therefore, in
addition, however, nonetheless, nevertheless, mor
eover, otherwise, hence, accordingly, also, besides
, certainly, consequently, finally, furthermore, incide
ntally, indeed, instead, likewise, meanwhile, next, n
ow, similarly, still, then, thereafter, thus,
and undoubtedly.
6. DISJUNCTS
• A disjunct is a type of sentence adverb that comments on
the content or manner of what is being said or written. A
disjunct frequently acts as a kind of evaluation of the rest
of the sentence. Examples:
• Frankly, Martha is a lazy student.
• Fortunately, no one was hurt
• He obviously didn’t seem happy
7.
8. GUIDED PRACTICE
Identify the adjuncts, the disjuncts and the conjuncts from the
following sentences:
1. I love chocolate, however, I’m allergic to it.
2. She told him the instructions repeatedly, yet he just sat there.
3. The game was tough; inevitably, I lost
9. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
• Identify the adjuncts, the disjuncts and the conjuncts from the following
sentences:
• She walked yesterday
• Personally, I think it’s nonsense.
• The people upstairs are noisy in the evening
• He was disturbing, so I sent him out
• Honestly, his presentation was great
