KEY WORDS #5

Conjunctive Adverbs and Transitional Expressions


Addition Cause/Effect Contrast Emphasis
also
besides
furthermore
in addition
likewise
moreover
plus*		 accordingly
as a result 
consequently
for this reason 
naturally
otherwise 
then
therefore 
thus		 however
in contrast
instead 
nevertheless
nonetheless
on the contrary
on the other hand
otherwise
regardless
still		 actually
after all
certainly
indeed
in fact
more importantly
of course
surely
Example Restatement Summary Time Sequence
for example
for instance
specifically		 again
in other words
in short 
in summary
that is		 all in all
in conclusion
in short
in summary 

 

 afterward
again
eventually
finally
first
later
last 		 meanwhile
next
now
second
simultaneously
soon
then

Commas, Yes or No?

Comma Rule #2
Place commas after words, phrases, or clauses that introduce the main clause
Comma Rule #4
Place commas around non-essential words, phrases, or clauses that interrupt the main clause.
[The words in this list generally, but not always, introduce or interrupt a main clause.]


Ask Yourself These Questions:

  1. Does the sentence sound fine if you read it straight through with no pauses? —Yes?  No commas.
      2.  
      The supervisor finally distributed the lay-off notices.
       
  2. Does the transition sound as though it interrupts the flow of the sentence? —Yes?  Surround it with punctuation.
      3.  
      The supervisor, however, distributed the lay-off notices.
Semicolons, Yes or No?
The Rule
Use a semicolon between two independent clauses (instead of a comma and a coordinating conjunction, which you will find in Key Words #2).

DO NOT automatically put a semicolon in front of these key words. First determine whether or not you have two independent clauses, or complete sentences.

Ask Yourself This Question:


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