词组 | connecting and comment adverbials |
释义 | Contents overview connecting and comment adverbials197 connecting and comment adverbialsExamples of connecting adverbials: then, next, after that, besides, anyway, suddenly, however, as a result, on the other handThese words and expressions show how a clause connects with what came before. Naturally, they generally go in front position. I worked until five o'clock. Then I went home.Next, I want to say something about the future.Suddenly the door opened.Some of us want a new system. However, not everybody agrees.It was hard work; on the other hand, we really enjoyed the experience.Examples of comment adverbials: fortunately, surprisingly, in my opinion, arguably, as you might expect These adverbials show a speaker's or writer's opinion of what he/she is talking about. They, too, most often go in front position.Fortunately, several people have decided to help us.Stupidly, I did not read the contract before signing it.Arguably, this is her finest novel since 'Flowers of Doom'.As you might expect, his remarks have attracted widespread criticism.Other positions are possible, especially with shorter adverbials.Not everybody, however, agrees.I stupidly did not read the contract before signing it.For the use of some of these adverbials as discourse markers, 284, 301.Previous Next |
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