Conjunctives

Study the following sentences:

1.      However, no matter what school a parent chooses to send his or her children.

2.       As a result, Dino is now a very busy student.

3.      Consequently, children cannot digest the materials properly.

The words in italics are adverbs (conjunctives). Those conjunctives join ideas within the sentences or with ideas in other sentences or paragraphs.

Other adverbs (conjunctives):

• also • as well • nevertheless • besides

• too • therefore • subsequently • furthermore