This document discusses conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs. It defines conjunctions as connecting words, phrases, or clauses to provide smooth transitions between ideas. Conjunctive adverbs are a type of adverb that joins together two independent clauses, modifying a verb or sentence while connecting clauses. Examples are provided of different types of conjunctions like coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions. The document also discusses punctuation rules for using conjunctive adverbs and provides additional examples of conjunctive adverbs in sentences.

1. CONJUNCTIONS AND
CONJUNCTIVE
ADVERBS

2. In General
 Conjunctions have one job,
 To connect words, phrases, or clauses
 Their presence provides smooth transitions
from one idea to another.
 Allows for varied sentence structure and to
create clarity

3. We’ve studied
 Coordinating conjunctions
 FANBOYS
 Connects two independent clauses together
 He picked me up late and waited in the car for me
to come out.
 Subordinating Conjunctions
 Connects a independent clause and dependent
clause together
 Whenever someone orders me a water, I feel
pleasure to bring it to him.

4. We’ve studied
 Correlative Conjunctions
 Travel in pairs
 He was not only arrogant, but also an ill
mannered.
 Interjections
 School House Rock
 “Hey! If you want to go out with him, you can.”

5. Conjunctive Adverbs
 An adverb is:
 a part of speech that modifies a verb, adverb,
adjectives, clauses, and sentences.
 Therefore, anything but a noun. (adjective)
 Many adverbs end in “–ly”, although not all of
them.
 A conjunction is
 a part of speech that connects phrases and
clauses.

6. Therefore…
 A conjunctive adverb is
 a type of adverb that joins together two clauses.
 These clauses are usually independent clauses
 Which means
 The adverb still modifies a verb, adjective,
adverb, or sentence
 But now connects the two clauses

7. Punctuation
 To correctly punctuate a conjunctive adverb
 Use a semicolon or period at the end of the first
independent clause
 The conjunctive adverb is then used followed by a
comma and the next independent clause
 If a conjunctive adverb is used in any other
position in a sentence, it is set off by commas.

8. Examples
 You must do your homework; otherwise, you
might get a bad grade.
 I will not be attending the show. Therefore, I
have extra tickets for anyone that can use
them.
 Amy practiced the piano; meanwhile, her
brother practiced the violin.
 Marion needed to be home early.
Consequently, she left work at 3 p.m.

9. Examples Cont.
 Secretary Bennett, however, maintains that
more federal aid would only encourage
universities to count on the government to
meet any increases they might impose.

10. Works Cited
 Your Dictionary Grammar. List of Conjunctive Adverbs.
http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/adverbs/list-of-
conjunctive-adverbs.html. LovetoKnow Corp. 2012.
 The Writing Center. The Writer’s Handbook: Using Conjunctive Adverbs.
http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/ConjAdv.html. The University of
Wisconsin-Madison. Monday, 2 July 2012.