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Aconjunctive adverb,adverbial conjunction, orsubordinating adverb is anadverb that connects twoclauses by converting the clause it introduces into an adverbial modifier of theverb in the main clause. For example, in "I told him; thus, he knows" and "I told him. Thus, he knows",thus is a conjunctive adverb.[1]
Some examples containing conjunctive adverbs are:
The clause that a conjunctive adverb introduces invariably modifies a (usually previously expressed) logical predication. Specific conjunctive adverbs are used to signal and signify purpose or reason (so that), sequence (then, since), exception (though), and comparison (whereas).
Some common English conjunctive adverbs are:
Conjunctive adverbs are frequently preceded by asemicolon or a period (full stop). They are usually followed by acomma. For example, "I told him; however, he did not remember" and "I told him. However, he did not remember" are both valid.
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