A conjunction is a word or words used to show the relationship between one notion and another notion. There are two main types of conjunction: the coordinative conjunction, which joins phrases of equal importance and rank, and the subordinative conjunction, which joins a phrase with another phrase that is dependant on it.
A coordinative conjunction joins two sentences together that do not rely on each other for meaning. We can split the co-ordinative conjunctions into four smaller groups: the cumulative, the alternative, the adversative, and the illative.
A cumulative conjunction is used to add one thought to another. Examples of cumulative conjunctions include
Used to indicate a choice between one notion and another. For example:
Used to contrast one notion and another.
These show that one notion is implied, inferred or proved by another.
Subordinating conjunctions express relationships of time, manner, cause or reason, comparison condition or purpose. They are used to introduce subordinate clauses that are not complete
A conjunctive adverb is an adverb that connects two clauses. Conjunctive adverbs show cause and effect, sequence, contrast, comparison, or other relationships.
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The following rules are considered to be correct punctuation for conjunctive adverbs:
Like other adverbs, conjunctive adverbs may move around in the clause (or sentence) in which they appear. When they appear at the end of the clause, they are preceded by a comma. If they appear in the middle of the clause, they are normally enclosed in commas, though this rule is not absolute and is not always applied to very short clauses.