1. Conjunctions and Conjunctive Adverbs

2. 1. They decided that the hedge needed a trim.
2. Their hedges always look trim and neat.
3. We usually trim the tree with homemade ornaments.
4. Mom always shears a couple of inches off the top of the tree.
Later, she uses shears to cut straggling branches.

3. In General Conjunctions have one job,
To connect words, phrases, or clauses
Their presence provides smooth transitions from one idea to another.
Allows for varied sentence structure and to create clarity

4. We’ve studied Coordinating conjunctions Subordinating Conjunctions
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Connects two independent clauses together
He picked me up late and waited in the car for me to come out.
Subordinating Conjunctions
Connects a independent clause and dependent clause together
Whenever someone orders me a water without asking, he has to be cheap.

5. We’ve studied Correlative Conjunctions Interjections Travel in pairs
He was not only cheap, but also a bad kisser.
Interjections
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“Hey! If you want to go out with him, you can.”

6. Conjunctive Adverbs An adverb is: A conjunction is
a part of speech that modifies a verb, adverb, adjectives, clauses, and sentences.
Therefore, anything but a noun. (adjective)
Many adverbs end in “–ly”, although not all of them.
A conjunction is
a part of speech that connects phrases and clauses.

7. Therefore… A conjunctive adverb is Which means
a type of adverb that joins together two clauses.
These clauses are usually independent clauses
Which means
The adverb still modifies a verb, adjective, adverb, or sentence
But now connects the two clauses

8. Punctuation To correctly punctuate a conjunctive adverb
Use a semicolon or period at the end of the first independent clause
The conjunctive adverb is then used followed by a comma and the next independent clause
If a conjunctive adverb is used in any other position in a sentence, it is set off by commas.

9. Examples
You must do your homework; otherwise, you might get a bad grade.
I will not be attending the show. Therefore, I have extra tickets for anyone that can use them.
Amy practiced the piano; meanwhile, her brother practiced the violin.
Marion needed to be home early. Consequently, she left work at 3 p.m.

10. Examples Cont.
Secretary Bennett, however, maintains that more federal aid would only encourage universities to count on the government to meet any increases they might impose.

11. Works Cited
Your Dictionary Grammar. List of Conjunctive Adverbs. adverbs.html. LovetoKnow Corp
The Writing Center. The Writer’s Handbook: Using Conjunctive Adverbs. The University of Wisconsin- Madison. Monday, 2 July 2012.