These adverb establish a relationship between one sentence or clause and the preceding sentence or clause. Conjunctive adverb indcate such relationship as:
- result (therefor, consequently, accordingly, hense, thus)
Example:
- There is fog at Heatrow; therefor, the plane has been diverted.
- There is very little rain in the region; consequently, we often have crop failure.
- he put on the fire quickly; thus, a great disaster was avioded.
- addition (moreover, besides, in addition, furthermore)
Example:
- John is a very lazy student; besides, he always comes late to class.
- Television is entertaining; furthermore, it is sometimes instructive.
- contrast ( however, nevertheless, still )
Example:
- They hadn't trained hard; however, they won.
Example:
-We must be early; otherwise, we won't get a seat.
Example:
- I will study medicine for six year; tthen. I will be a doctor.
- I held the dog, meanwhile, my friend washed it.
Example:
- All of Mrs Peterson's ancestors were robust and long-lived; likewise, she is very healthy at age seventy-five.