EDUTAIMENT WITH MRS RIANSIH

Use conjunctive adverbs (or sentence adverbs) to: indicate a connection between two independent clauses in one sentence link the ideas in two or more sentences show relationships between ideas within an  independent clause . Examples of Conjunctive Adverbs: also however otherwise consequently indeed similarly finally likewise then furthermore moreover therefore hence nevertheless thus nonetheless How to punctuate conjunctive adverbs When a conjunctive adverb connects two independent clauses in one sentence, it is preceded by a semicolon and followed by a comma. Tuition increases, say officials, are driven by the universities' costs; consequently, tuition income typically covers less than 50% of college budgets. If a conjunctive adverb is used in any other position in a sentence, it is set off by commas. Nonetheless, some colleges are making efforts to trim budgets and pass along the savings. Secretary Bennett, however, maintains that more fed...

Watch the subject-verb agreement in your sentences when... When the subject follows the verb When words like "each" are the subject When words like "none" are the subject When the subjects are joined by "and" When singular subjects are joined by words like "or" When one subject is singular and one plural When a linking verb is used When a collective noun is used When a relative pronoun is used as a subject of an adjective clause When the subject follows the verb When the subject follows the verb (especially in sentences beginning with the expletives "there is" or "there are"), special care is needed to determine the subject and to make certain that the verb agrees with it. On the wall were several posters. There are many possible candidates. There is only one good candidate. When words like "each" are the subject When used as subjects, words such as each, either, neither another anyone, anybo...