Berikut adalah daftar fungsi dan makna conjunctive adverb.
- Menyatakan Sebab Akibat, (therefore, accordingly, consequently, hence, then) arti umum = oleh karena itu.
- Menyatakan Tambahan, (in addition, likewise, moreover, besides, furthermore) arti umum = sebagai tambahan, lebih jauh lagi, juga.
- Menyatakan Hasil yang Tidak diharapkan [contrast] (nevertheless, nonetheless, however,) arti umum = akan tetapi, meskipun demikian.
- Menyatakan Perbedaan langsung (however, on the other hand) arti umum = sebaliknya, di lain sisi.
- Menyatakan Syarat (otherwise) arti = jika tidak.
Nah, setidaknya kelima fungsi conjunctive adverb di atas sudah memberikan gambaran bagaimana contoh conjunctive adverb. Yuk kita berikan contohnya :
1. The boy is sick; accordingly he didn't come to school.
2. The boy is handsome; in addition, he is rich.
3. The boy is rich; nonetheless he can't speak English.
4. The boy can't speak English; however, his father can.
5. The boy should speak English in the class; otherwise he will be punished by the teacher.
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Azar, Betty S. 2002. Understanding and Using English Grammar, 3rd edition. New York: Longman Pearson Education