English Conjunctions, Definitions and Example Sentences;
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Conjunctions – Addition
Too
Too is an adverb. It means “overly” or “also”.
Example Sentence;
- This notebook is too expensive for me.
- -I’m very hungry.
-Me too!
Besides
Besides is an adverb. It means “as well” or “in addition”.
Example Sentence;
- What do you like besides the apple?
- My father is nice to everyone besides me.
Finally
Finally is an adverb. It means “at last”, “eventually”. It introduces a final point.
Example Sentence;
- The bus finally arrived.
- The news finally reached my father this afternoon.
Last
Last means “most recent in time”, “finally”.
Example Sentence;
- Mary arrived last.
Further
Further is an adverb. It means “also”, “additionally”, “besides”.
Example Sentence;
- He is very clever, further, his father is very rich.
- I like play football. Further, I like play basketball.
Also
Also means “too”, “additionally”, “besides”.
Example Sentence;
- She speaks Spanish and also speaks English.
- This question is also difficult.
Additionally
Additionally means “too”, “also”, “besides”.
Example Sentence;
- This restaurant will provide several free options, additionally, special foods can be purchased.
- Additionally, I am very tired now.
In addition
In addition means “too”, “also”, “besides”.
Example Sentence;
- In addition to French, she speaks Spanish.
- In addition fruit, you should eat meat.
Then
Then means “after”, “also”, “besides”.
Example Sentence;
- My sister was very happy then.
- Talk to Samuel and then come back
Conjunctions – Comparison
Similarly
Similarly means “likewise”, “in like manner”. We can use it to make comparison.
Example Sentence;
- Similarly, our football team is not so good.
- My friend was late to the meeting and I similarly was delayed.
Comparable
Comparable means “similar in amount, size etc…”. We can use it to make comparison.
Example Sentence;
- The two apple aren’t comparable.
- it was comparable to being eating.
In the same way
In the same way means “likewise”,”the same”.
Example Sentence;
- Everyone in my family thinks the same way.
- You can also help someone else the same way.
Equally
Equally means “evenly”, “in the same manner”.
Example Sentence;
- They are equally difficult to deal with.
- The revenue was divided equally among the workers.
A similar
A similar means “resemblance in quantity, character, size etc…”, “in the same manner”.
Example Sentence;
- A similar, our basketball team is not so good.
Likewise
Likewise means “in the same way”, “in the same manner”.
Example Sentence;
- I think apples are good. Likewise, i think oranges are good.
- I worked hard and did it and Mark did likewise.
Conjunctions – Example
Such as
Such as means “like”, “as”, “for example”.
Example Sentence;
- You can make a party such as wedding anniversary.
- Some fruits such as apples, oranges are very useful.
For instance
For instance means “Examples of something”, “for example”.
Example Sentence;
- For instance, “small” is the opposite of “big.”
- Information can be accessed in many different ways, via the Internet for instance.
For example
For example means “Examples of something”, “for instance”.
Example Sentence;
- You can go to a good university if you work hard, for example Harvard.
- Lots of animals, like for example lions eat meat.
Specifically
Specifically means “especially”, “particularly”, “in particular”.
Example Sentence;
- I don’t specifically like her.
- The cafe is specifically popular in the city.
In particular
In particular means “especially”, “particularly”, “specifilcally”.
Example Sentence;
- In particular, tourists should visit London and Manchester.
- The situation in the antarctica in particular is worrying.
Conjunctions – Place
Beyond
Beyond means “on the other side of”, “further”.
Example Sentence;
- It’s beyond me.
- I’m sorry, This problem is beyond me.
Opposite to
Opposite to means “against”, “across”.
Example Sentence;
- They eat fruits opposite to ours.
Here
Here means “in this place”.
Example Sentence;
- Come here, Mark.
- Here‘s my wallet.
Adjacent to
Adjacent to means “next to”, “adjoining something else”.
Example Sentence;
- The bank is adjacent to the school.
- My father’s house and mine are adjacent.
Next to
Next to means “adjacent to”, “adjoining something else”.
Example Sentence;
- The theatre is next to the cinema .
- The gardenis next to the my home.
Nearby
Nearby means “close by”, “near”.
Example Sentence;
- The train station is nearby.
- Is there a school nearby here?
Conjunctions – Summary
In brief
In brief means “in short”, “in a nutshell”.
Example Sentence;
- In brief, we are the best.
- In brief, you should not smoke.
Clearly
Clearly means “frankly”, “openly”.
Example Sentence;
- My teacher could not speak clearly.
- Clearly you’re not a good man.
In short
In short means “briefly”, “in a nutshell”.
Example Sentence;
- This is how this computer works in short.
After all
After all means “finally”, “in the end”.
Example Sentence;
- Maybe it’s not such a bad situation after all.
- Michael ended up marrying Alex after all.
In general
In general means “generally”, “usually”.
Example Sentence;
- In general, I agree with my boss.
- In general, I am pleased with my situation.
In other word
In other word means “explain it more clearly”.
Example Sentence;
- In other words, my sister’s always lying to me.
Anyway
Anyway means “besides”, “for the rest”.
Example Sentence;
- I’m not thirsty anyway.
- Mum, Thanks anyway. Bye.
Conjunctions – Time
Currently
Currently means “now”, “nowadays”, “recently“.
Example Sentence;
- My brother has given up smoking currently.
- Has she lost some weight currently?
In the past
In the past means “back”, “ago”.
Example Sentence;
- He was a good boy in the past.
Meanwhile
Meanwhile means “by the way”, “meantime”, “recently“.
Example Sentence;
- Meanwhile, another problem arose with the nuclear power plant.
- Meanwhile, your job application has been declined.
Eventually
Eventually means “finally”, “in the end”.
Example Sentence;
- I think you should eventually change your style.
- Maybe it’il take too long, but you will eventually make it.
