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Sophianz Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Conjunctive Adverb
Hi. I have some questions about conjunctive adverbs. I hope somebody will help me. Thanks in advance.
Where should I put a conjunctive adverb in the sentence?
#1 His sister goes to school by bus; his brother goes there by bike. <however>
#2 His sister is a nice person; his brother is a mean person. <however>
#3 His sister likes apples; his brother likes oranges. <however>
#4 His sister gave her some books; his brother gave her some pens. <however>
#5 His sister made her happy; his brother made her sad. <however>
Should I put <however> "after the subject" or "after the verb"?
I know I can put it at the beginning of the sentence or at the end.
But I don't know where in between. Is there any general rules? If so, do they apply to other conjunctive adverbs, such as also, therefore, instead and so on?
Where should I put a conjunctive adverb in the sentence?
#1 His sister goes to school by bus; his brother goes there by bike. <however>
#2 His sister is a nice person; his brother is a mean person. <however>
#3 His sister likes apples; his brother likes oranges. <however>
#4 His sister gave her some books; his brother gave her some pens. <however>
#5 His sister made her happy; his brother made her sad. <however>
Should I put <however> "after the subject" or "after the verb"?
I know I can put it at the beginning of the sentence or at the end.
But I don't know where in between. Is there any general rules? If so, do they apply to other conjunctive adverbs, such as also, therefore, instead and so on?
Top answer
#1 His sister goes to school by bus; however, his brother goes there by bike. #2 His sister is a nice person; however; his brother is a mean person, however. #3 His sister likes apples; his brother, however, likes oranges.
- #1 His sister goes to school by bus; however, his brother goes there by bike.
- #2 His sister is a nice person; however; his brother is a mean person, however.
- #3 His sister likes apples; his brother, however, likes oranges.
- Those positions are almost always acceptable.
- sophianz But I don't know where in between.
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#1 His sister goes to school by bus; however, his brother goes there by bike.
#2 His sister is a nice person; however; his brother is a mean person, however.
#3 His sister likes apples; his brother, however, likes oranges.
Those positions are almost always acceptable.
#2 His sister is a nice person; however; his brother is a mean person, however.
#3 His sister likes apples; his brother, however, likes oranges.
Those positions are almost always acceptable.
sophianzBut I don't know where in between. Is there any general rules
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Thank you for your reply, Mister Micawber.
Is it possible to put it anywhere? Isn't there any rule, like "after the subject" ,"after the verb" or something like that?
#3 His sister likes apples; his brother, however, likes oranges.
#3 His sister likes apples
Mister MicawberIt must flow smoothly, without discord.How can I find that it flows smoothly?
Is it possible to put it anywhere? Isn't there any rule, like "after the subject" ,"after the verb" or something like that?
#3 His sister likes apples; his brother, however, likes oranges.
#3 His sister likes apples
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sophianzHow can I find that it flows smoothly?That only comes with fluency and experience.
sophianzIs it possible to put it anywhere?No, of course not.
sophianz Isn't there any rule, like "after the subject" ,"after the verb" or something like that?No, sorry; use the positions I have sh
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sophianzI know I can put it at the beginning of the sentence or at the end.At the beginning or end of the second clause, yes.
sophianzBut I don't know where in between.Generally after the contrasting element. In all of these it's the subject. It's "his sister", then, in contrast, "his brother".
His sister ....;
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Thank you for replying, Mister Micawber.
Mister MicawberThat only comes with fluency and experience.I will work hard to have more experience.
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