What kinds of relationships do conjunctive adverbs show?
Below are a few of the most common conjunctive adverbs, grouped according to the relationships they show: • Addition: also, besides, furthermore, likewise, moreover, similarly • Contrast: however, instead, rather, still, yet • Emphasis: certainly, indeed, surely, truly • Result: accordingly, consequently, otherwise, therefore • Sequence: first, second, third; afterward, finally, lastly, later, next, then For example, when you want to connect two opposite ideas, you can use a conjunctive adverb that shows contrast: • Debra was sure she had hidden her jewelry in a safe place. Still, thieves broke in and stole it during the night. When you want to show a cause-effect connection, you can use a conjunctive adverb showing result: • March was unusually warm, with temperatures in the teens; therefore, the snow was entirely gone by month’s end.
