Conjunctive Adverbs and the Relation They Indicate
To add to
To compare
To concede
To contrast
again, also, and,
and then, besides,
equally important,
finally, first,
further,
furthermore, in
addition, in the
first place, last,
moreover, next,
second, still, too, in
fact
also, in the same way,
likewise, similarly
granted, naturally,
of course
although, and yet, at the
same time, but at the same
time, despite that, even so,
To emphasize**
To summarize
even though, for all that,
certainly, indeed, in
fact, of course, to be
sure, I hope, naturally,
after all
in short, at least,
remarkably, in fact,
I think, it seems, in
brief, clearly, I
suppose, assuredly,
definitely, without
doubt, for all that,
on the whole, in any
event, importantly,
certainly, naturally
all in all,
altogether, as has
been said, finally,
in brief, in
conclusion, in
other words, in
particular, in
short, in simpler
terms, in
summary, on the
whole, that is,
therefore, to put it
differently, to
summarize
however, in contrast, in
To show a time sequence
To conclude an
argument
To illustrate
after, after a while, afterward, again, also,
and then, as long as, at last, at length, at that
time, before, besides, earlier, eventually,
finally, formerly, further, furthermore, in
addition, in the first place, in the past, last,
lately, meanwhile, moreover, next, now,
presently, second, shortly, simultaneously,
since, so far, soon, still, subsequently, then,
thereafter, too, until, until now, when, later
consequently,
therefore, as a
result, accordingly
after all, as an illustration,
even, for example, for
instance, in conclusion,
indeed, in fact, in other
words, in short, it is true,
of course, namely,
specifically, that is, to
illustrate, thus, truly
spite of, instead,
nevertheless,
notwithstanding, on the
contrary, on the other
hand, otherwise,
regardless, still, though,
yet
Indicates Time
Indicates Place
Indicates
Manner
Indicates
Reason
after
where
as if
because
before
wherever
as though
since
how
so that
since
when
why
whenever
in order that
while
now that
until
as
as
so
once
as long as
Indicates Condition
Indicates Concession
if
although
unless
though
until
even though
in case (that)
while
provided that
whereas
assuming that
rather than
even if
only if; if only
whether or not
that
prepositions of place and direction
Preposition
above
across
after
against
along
among
around
behind
below
beside
between
by
close to
down
from
in front of
Use
higher than sth.
from one side to the other
side
one follows the other
directed towards sth.
in a line; from one point to
another
in a group
in a circular way
at the back of
lower than sth.
next to
sth./sb. is on each side
to
near
near
from high to low
the place where it starts
the part that is in the
direction it faces
opposite of outside
entering sth.
close to
beside
away from sth.
moving to a place
on the other side
leaving sth.
opposite of inside
above sth./sb.
going near sth./sb.
in a circle
going from one point to
the other point
towards sth./sb.
towards
under
up
in the direction of sth.
below sth.
from low to high
inside
into
near
next to
off
onto
opposite
out of
outside
over
past
round
through
Examples
The picture hangs above my bed.
You mustn't go across this road here.
There isn't a bridge across the river.
The cat ran after the dog.
After you.
The bird flew against the window.
They're walking along the beach.
I like being among people.
We're sitting around the campfire.
Our house is behind the supermarket.
Death Valley is 86 metres below sea level.
Our house is beside the supermarket.
Our house is between the supermarket and the
school.
He lives in the house by the river.
Our house is close to the supermarket.
He came down the hill.
Do you come from Tokyo?
Our house is in front of the supermarket.
You shouldn't stay inside the castle.
You shouldn't go into the castle.
Our house is near the supermarket.
Our house is next to the supermarket.
The cat jumped off the roof.
The cat jumped onto the roof.
Our house is opposite the supermarket.
The cat jumped out of the window.
Can you wait outside?
The cat jumped over the wall.
Go past the post office.
We're sitting round the campfire.
You shouldn't walk through the forest.
I like going to Australia.
Can you come to me?
I've never been to Africa.
We ran towards the castle.
The cat is under the table.
He went up the hill.
