Sentence analysis
Hi there teachers,
How would you analyse the structure of the following sentence, please?
-She wasn't very good at sports; however, she stood first every year in her class.
Is that a compound sentence - two independent clauses connected with "however"? Also, could you please tell me the function of the word "however" in that context?
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That's a compound sentence consisting of two independent clauses connected by the conjunctive adverb 'however'. html CJ
- That's a compound sentence consisting of two independent clauses connected by the conjunctive adverb 'however'.
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That's a compound sentence consisting of two independent clauses connected by the conjunctive adverb 'however'.
See http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/adverbs/con-adverb.html
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0Laboriousshe stood first every year in her class.
What does that mean?
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