Conjunctive adverbs

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS LIST

Conjunctive Adverbs are words that connect two independent clauses. They show cause or effect, sequence, contrast or comparison relationships.

• Accordingly

The cost of materials rose sharply last year. Accordingly, we were forced to increase our prices.

• Also

There is also a golf course five miles away.

• Anyway

I shall go and see the patient anyway.

• Besides

I need the money. And besides, when I agree to do something, I do it.

• Certainly

A generation ago genetic codes were certainly unknown

• Consequently

My car broke down and consequently I was late.

• Conversely

Conversely, you might say that it is ridiculous.

• Certainly

The design certainly looks good on paper.

• Definitely

The team will definitely lose if he doesn’t play.

• Elsewhere

Can you find anything like this elsewhere?

• Equally

Diet and exercise are equally important.

• Finally

They finally found the cat up on the roof.

• Further

She was unable, or unwilling, to give me any further details.

• Furthermore

I don’t want to go there, furthermore, I have no time to do so.

• Hence

It is very late; hence you must go to bed.

• However

This is a cheap and simple process. However there are dangers.

• In addition

You will, in addition, pay to the Bank any losses, costs, expenses or legal fees.

• Incidentally

Incidentally, I wanted to have a word with you about your expenses claim.

• Indeed

It is indeed a remarkable achievement.

• Instead

He is too busy, let me go instead.

• Likewise

The clams were delicious. Likewise, the eggplant was excellent.

• Meanwhile

Mother went shopping; meanwhile, I cleaned the house.

• Moreover

It was, moreover, a waste of time.

• Namely

Only one boy was absent, namely Harry.

• Nevertheless

He was very tired; nevertheless he went on walking.

• Next

Don’t keep us in suspense-what happened next?

• Nonetheless

Though he’s fool, I like him nonetheless.

• Now

Now I shall go to sleep. Good night.

• Otherwise

Walk slowly on the ice, otherwise you’ll fall.

• Regardless

I threw you abandon me regardless.

• Similarly

Similarly, lawyers parcel out work based on who does that best.

• Still

He still hasn’t paid me the money he owes me.

• Subsequently

He subsequently became chairman of the party.

• Then

When war begins then hell opens.

• Thereafter

Thereafter she wrote articles for papers and magazines in Paris.

• Therefore

Their car was bigger and therefore more comfortable.

• Thus

He didn’t work hard. Thus he was fired.

• Undoubtedly

Undoubtedly, political and economic factors have played their part.

• Yet

I can’t go to the door-I’m not dressed yet.