166 English Grammar Demystifi ed
- We installed a new deck; , we can see that the lumber was
not cut correctly. - I’ve already called the designer and the carpenter; , I’ll
call the lumberyard. - They will need to come up with a simple solution; , the
deck will have to be removed. - You may think that is what I want; , I am really hoping to
avoid that result. - You change the beds and dust the rooms; , I’ll start the
laundry. - I hurt my back using the weight machine; , I won’t be
exercising for a long time. - I picked up the concert tickets; , they were $18 each.
NOTE: A conjunctive adverb can be used in another position in a sentence. In that
case, it is set off by commas and does not connect two complete thoughts. For
example:
Senator Blakeley, however, did not vote for the amendment.Nonetheless, the Senate hopes to pass the bill.Written Practice 7-7
For each of the following sentences, choose a conjunction from the previous
categorized list. The categories are noted before the sentence.
- (Time) We’ll be at Stephanie’s school this morning; ,
we’ll visit Matthew’s school this afternoon. - (Contrast) I thought the weather was improving; , our
basement was fl ooded by three inches of rain. - (Result) To make this change, we’ll need a substantial loan; ,
I will call our bank. - (Addition) Our motivation for this growth is to provide more services to
our customers; , we’ll be able to speed the results of our
testing.