Fyer
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- Joined
- Jul 13, 2014
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- English
- Home Country
- England
- Current Location
- Australia
Hi guys
There is an issue I'm slightly confused about: why are conjunctive adverbs sometimes used between a semi colon and the next clause? The fact that you are using a semi colon indicates the relation between the two so surely a conjunctive advers is not needed. I see why you would use one if there was no semi colon but as explained above is it necessary ?
Also, is it really necessary to use a comma after a conjunctive adverb in either situation or in general (see last part of sentence above)?
There is an issue I'm slightly confused about: why are conjunctive adverbs sometimes used between a semi colon and the next clause? The fact that you are using a semi colon indicates the relation between the two so surely a conjunctive advers is not needed. I see why you would use one if there was no semi colon but as explained above is it necessary ?
Also, is it really necessary to use a comma after a conjunctive adverb in either situation or in general (see last part of sentence above)?