3.2.4 The Use of Conjunctive Adverb
Conjunctive adverb is like coordinating conjunction which connecting to complete ideas. This conjunction use semicolon to connect two main clause, not
use a comma. But a conjunctive adverb will also introduce, interrupt, or conclude a single main clause. In this situation, comma is needed to connect the single main
clause. For examples :
1 When he saw her, however, he immediately broke away and came to
her side. chapter 15, page 193 2
Instead, Annabel had an extremely wealthy. chapter 16, page 216 3
He wasn’t, however, quite sure why he felt so guilty about it. chapter 17, page 231
4 Besides, it might cheer her up. chapter 17, page 235
5 ... ,and thus never have learned how to properly interact with your
peers. chapter 9, page 122
3.3 The Function of Conjunction
Every conjunction have different function. Like coordinating conjunction consist of and, or, nor, but, for, so, yet have an each function in writing. And so
correlative conjunction, subordinating conjunction, and conjunctive adverb.
3.3.1 Coordinating Conjunction
There are seven coordinating conjunctions, such as and, or, nor, but, for, so,
and, yet that each has different function.
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The functions of coordinating conjunction of and are :
a. To suggest that one idea is chronologically sequential to another, for
examples : 1
Someone had been celebrating something, and it would have been rude not to join in. chapter 2, page 30
2 His heart leaped, and his breath seemed to skip. chapter 5, page 68
b. To suggest that one idea is the result of another, for examples :
1 When she’d taken his hand, and his skin touched hers, something
flared within him. chapter 5, page 68 2
Her mouth opened into an indignant gasp, and Sebastian felt an alarming satisfaction at having bsted her. chapter 5, page 74
c. To suggest that one idea is in contrast to another, for example :
1 They’re friends, and Newburry has money. chapter 2, page 31
d. To suggest that one clause is dependent upon another, for example :
1 ... his chin slightly lifted as he gazed over the crowd below, and his
lips were curved into a small smile of kinship. chapter 10, page 125
The functions of coordinating conjunction of but are :
a. To suggest a contrast that is unexpected in light of the first clause, for
examples : 1
Louisa may have been shy, she may have been the last person anyone would expect to spread gossip and rumors, but she knew everything.
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2 Harry’s brows rose, but he merely yawned. chapter 10, page 134
The functions of coordinating conjunction of or are :
a. To suggest a negative condition, for example :
1 I really don’t care one way or the other. chapter 2, page 32
b. To suggest a restatement or correction of the first part of the sentence,
for example : 1
He’d managed to make her laugh – or at least make her smile in the struggle not to laugh – in under a minute. chapter 8, 111
c. To suggest the inclusive combination of alternatives, for example :
1 Most young ladies of acceptable looks andor fortune had an
unwanted suitor or two.
The function of coordinating conjunction of nor is :
a. To suggest a contrast but in negative statement, for example :
1 His uncle did not have a reputation for baseness or cruelty, but nor
had any woman ever had cause to call him gentle. chapter 17, page 228
The function of coordinating conjunction of yet is :
a. Nevertheless, for examples :
1 ... And yet she felt it all the same. chapter 4, page 55
2 And yet it felt like it should. chapter 4, page 65
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The functions of coordinating conjunction of so are :
a. Therefore, for example :
1 So Newburry was panting after another broodmare. chapter 2, page
27 2
He was approaching on the right, so she moved left. chapter 24, page 329
3.3.2 Correlative Conjunction
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