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No.
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Type
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Example
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1
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Addition
to the previous clause
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Accordingly,
additionally, again, also, and, and then, anyway, besides, equally important,
finally, first (second, third, etc.), firstly (secondly, thirdly, etc.),
further, furthermore, henceforth, incidentally, in addition, in the first
place, last, moreover, next, still, too
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2
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Comparing
to a point in the previous clause
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Also,
comparatively, in the same way, likewise, similarly
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3
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Conceding
a point made in the previous clause
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Granted,
naturally, of course
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4
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Concluding
based on a point made in the previous clause
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As
a consequence, as a result, as such, consequently, hence, therefore, thus
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5
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Contrasting
a point made in the previous clause
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Although,
and yet, at the same time, but at the same time, comparatively, contrarily,
conversely, despite that, equally, even so, even though, for all that,
however, in comparison, in contrast, in spite of, instead, nevertheless, nonetheless,
notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, rather, regardless,
still, though, yet
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6
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Emphasising
a point made in the previous clause
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Certainly,
indeed, in fact, of course, that is, uniquely
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7
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Example
of a point in the previous clause
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After
all, as an illustration, even, for example, for instance, in conclusion,
indeed, in fact, in other words, in short, it is true, just as, of course,
namely, notably, specifically, that is, to illustrate, thus, truly
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8
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Summarising
the previous clause
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All
in all, altogether, as has been said, finally, in brief, in conclusion, in
other words, in particular, in short, in simpler terms, in summary, on the
whole, that is, therefore, to put it differently, to summarize
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9
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Space
shift between the previous and present clause
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Elsewhere,
meanwhile
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10
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Time
shift between the previous and present clause
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After
a while, afterward, again, also, and then, as long as, at last, at length, at
that time, before, besides, earlier, eventually, finally, formerly, further,
furthermore, in addition, in the first place, in the past, last, lately,
meanwhile, moreover, next, now, presently, second, shortly, simultaneously,
since, so far, soon, still, subsequently, then, thereafter, too, until, until
now, when
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Types and Examples of Conjunctive Adverbs
This table shows the different types of conjunctive adverbs. Note that not every word means the same thing, and take care with which you choose to use; this is simply an illustration of the variation available to you.