Linking adverbs connect independent clauses, including sentences. They could also be called conjunctive adverbs.
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accordingly
Meaning / Synonym: with respect to, therefore
Example Sentences:
- My son failed the exam;accordingly, he is so upset.
- Accordingly the more people are happy, the more they connect to life.
also
Meaning / Synonym: too, additionally, besides
Example Sentences:
- She speaks French and also speaks English.
- This question is also difficult.
besides
Meaning / Synonym: as well, in addition
Example Sentences:
- What do you like besides the apple?
- My father is nice to everyone besides me.
consequently
Meaning / Synonym: as a result, last, hereby
Example Sentences:
- I was very tired and consequently couldn’t join them.
- My mother worked hard to compete and consequently she was first in the competition.
conversely
Meaning / Synonym: backwards, inversely, backward
Example Sentences:
- We thought the weather would be nice; conversely It snowed yesterday.
- Mark loves to eat meat but conversely i love to eat ice cream.
finally
Meaning / Synonym: at last, eventually. It introduces a final point.
Example Sentences:
- The bus finally arrived.
- The news finally reached my father this afternoon.
furthermore
Meaning / Synonym: It means “also”, “additionally”, “besides”.
Example Sentences:
- He is very clever, furthermore, his father is very rich.
- I like play football. Furthermore, I like play voleyball.
hence
Meaning / Synonym: therefore, hereby, on account of this
Example Sentences:
- A good job was offered me, hence I accepted it.
- There was a problem in the university, hence I went home late.
however
Meaning / Synonym: but, yet, nevertheless, on the other hand
Example Sentences:
- Mary is very hungry. However, she don’t any food.
- However Samuel works a lot, he hasn’t any money.
indeed
Meaning / Synonym: really, truly, actually, real, genuinely
Example Sentences:
- Her daughter is indeed a clever girl.
- A stable, changeless state, ’twere cause indeed to weep.
instead
Meaning / Synonym: in place of, in lieu, in lieu of
Example Sentences:
- My sister should study her lessons instead of watching TV.
- Mary went there instead of her mother.
likewise
Meaning / Synonym: It means “in the same way”, “in the same manner”.
Example Sentences:
- I think apples are good. Likewise, i think oranges are good.
- I worked hard and did it and Mark did likewise.
meanwhile
Meaning / Synonym: It means “by the way”, “meantime”, “recently“.
Example Sentences:
- Meanwhile, another problem arose with the nuclear power plant.
- Meanwhile, your job application has been declined.
moreover
Meaning / Synonym: It means “as well” or “in addition”.
Example Sentences:
- What do you like moreover the apple?
- My father is nice to everyone moreover me.
nevertheless
Meaning / Synonym: It means still, nonetheless, though, yet, even so.
Example Sentences:
- It is a bit late; nevertheless, I’d quite like to go out.
- These sentences are very nice. Nevertheless, these are a few for me.
next
Meaning / Synonym: adjacent to, adjoining something else
Example Sentences:
- The theatre is next to the cinema.
- The gardenis next to the my home.
nonetheless
Meaning / Synonym: still, nevertheless, though, yet
Example Sentences:
- The scholar dedicated himself to his extended search. Nonetheless, he used to ignore his family and friends.
- Nonetheless Sansa works a lot, she hasn’t any money.
otherwise
Meaning / Synonym: else, other than, apart from, forth
Example Sentences:
- He has to win this contest. Otherwise he will be very upset.
- Hurry up, otherwise you’ll be late for exam.
similarly
Meaning / Synonym: It means “likewise”, “in like manner”. We can use it to make comparison.
Example Sentences:
- Similarly, our basketball team is not so good.
- My girlfriend was late to the meeting and I similarly was delayed.
still
Meaning / Synonym: It means till now, yet.
Example Sentences:
- Besides, it’s still early for me.
- I still haven’t a dog. 🙁
subsequently
Meaning / Synonym: later, after, afterwards, next
Example Sentences:
- Alex was subsequently fired that work.
- We emigrated to Canada, subsequently started looking for jobs here.
then
Meaning / Synonym: later, after, afterwards, next
Example Sentences:
- Then he decided to become a doctor.
- Then he waited for the train to arrive.
therefore
Meaning / Synonym: hence, hereby, on account of this
Example Sentences:
- I think, therefore I am.
- There’s not enough money in the company. Therefore he won’t be able to pay the salaries.
thus
Meaning / Synonym: so, in this way, thence
Example Sentences:
- I was so hungry thus i went to the restarant.
- All their experiments failed, thus they disbanded the team.
