Following a semicolon, a conjunctive adverb can be used. \u00a0It leads to an attractive construction that can elevate your essay.<\/p>\n
Their best pitcher was benched; nonetheless<\/strong>, they won the game.<\/em><\/p>\n I prefer pasta to meat; however<\/strong>, I really enjoyed your tacos.<\/em><\/p>\n In the above sentences, “nonetheless” and “however” are conjunctive adverbs. \u00a0In each case, the conjunctive adverb is placed after the semicolon. \u00a0The idea that follows – which must be a complete thought on its own – is rather surprising, given the idea that precedes the semicolon.<\/p>\n Conjunctive adverbs don’t have to lead to surprise. \u00a0Consider the following:<\/p>\n Put the cake in a preheated 350 degree oven; next<\/strong>, start the icing.<\/em><\/p>\n In the above sentence, “next” is a conjunctive adverb.<\/p>\n A conjunctive adverb is a word that links two ideas (hence, conjunctive), while describing a connection between the actions of each. \u00a0Often, the connection is irony: with however or nonetheless, the second idea seems surprising relative to the first. Likewise, the connection can be sequential – as with “next” – or cause-and-effect, as with “thus”.<\/p>\n Conjunctive adverbs can, of course, be used to begin sentences as well as after a semicolon. \u00a0Your English tutor encourages using them here and there in order to spice up your writing:)<\/p>\n