Relationship & Use
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Fanboy
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Connector
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Semicolon Only?
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Addition:
Use only when there
is no other
relationship between
clauses
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and
nor
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in addition
furthermore
moreover
also
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Sometimes
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Contrast:
Use when there is a
clear difference or
opposition between
clauses
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but
yet
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however
in contrast
on the other hand
nevertheless
nonetheless
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usually
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Choice:
Use when only one
of the two clauses is
possible
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or
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otherwise
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never
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Result:
Use when the first
clause makes the
second clause
happen
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none
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as a result
consequently
for this reason
therefore
thus
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often
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Restatement
Use the second
clause to make the
first clause stronger
or clearer
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none
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in fact
as a matter of fact
in other words
in short
accordingly
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often
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Cause
Use when the second
clause makes the
first one happen
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for
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none
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never
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Handout #5: Compound Sentence Chart
