The Conjunctive Adverb

Conjunctions have one job, to connect. They join words, phrases, or clausestogether to clarify what the writer is saying. Their presence provides smooth transitions from one idea to another.

When the job of an adverb is to connect ideas, we call it a conjunctive adverb. Here is the list:

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Conjunctive Adverbs

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accordingly also besides consequently conversely finally furthermore hence	however indeed instead likewise meanwhile moreover nevertheless next	nonetheless otherwise similarly still subsequently then therefore thus

A conjunctive adverb can join two main clauses. In this situation, the conjunctive adverb behaves like a coordinating conjunction, connecting two complete ideas. Notice, however, that you need a semicolon, not a comma, to connect the two clauses:

Main Clause + ; + Conjunctive Adverb + , + Main Clause.

Read these examples:

The dark skies and distant thunder dissuaded Clarice from her afternoon run; moreover, she had thirty calculus problems to solve for her morning class.