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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Is a conjunctive adverb an adverb?
Hi,
It is known that a conjunctve adverb joins two clauses and works as an adverb; and it also has been known that an adverb usually answers the how, when, where and what degree aspects of the question. Then, do these conjunctive adverbs in short words fit the my simple definititions which might not be accurate? How do they answer the how, when and where and what degree aspects?
accordingly
however
in contrast
likewise
for example
It is known that a conjunctve adverb joins two clauses and works as an adverb; and it also has been known that an adverb usually answers the how, when, where and what degree aspects of the question. Then, do these conjunctive adverbs in short words fit the my simple definititions which might not be accurate? How do they answer the how, when and where and what degree aspects?
accordingly
however
in contrast
likewise
for example
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As sentence connectors, I don't believe these 'adverbs' carry the traditional adverbial meanings. Such connectors as accordingly, again, also, besides, consequently, finally, furthermore, however, indeed, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise, then, therefore, and thus (from an on-line list) serve to define the relationship between the two independent clauses, and are likely lumped in with the adverbs for want of a better idea-- many of them are also used as normal adverbs: 'She was accordingly cordial; I saw him again; I finally found it; however sad she may feel ' etc.
- As sentence connectors, I don't believe these 'adverbs' carry the traditional adverbial meanings.
- Such connectors as accordingly, again, also, besides, consequently, finally, furthermore, however, indeed, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise, then, therefore, and thus (from an on-line list) serve to define the relationship between the two independent clauses, and are likely lumped in with the adverbs for want of a better idea-- many of them are also used as normal adverbs: 'She was accordingly cordial; I saw him again; I finally found it; however sad she may feel ' etc.
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As sentence connectors, I don't believe these 'adverbs' carry the traditional adverbial meanings. Such connectors as accordingly, again, also, besides, consequently, finally, furthermore, however, indeed, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise, then, therefore, and thus (from an on-line list) serve to define the relationship between the two independent clauses, and are likely lumped in with th
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