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As it is important to avoid writing run-on sentences, writing brief sentences with single
idea is not recommended either. Good writer always pay a careful attention on how each
sentence is related to one another.

Addition also, furthermore, The report suggests that texting while driving kills
moreover, besides more than thousand people this year alone;
moreover, the collateral damage on property is
reported to reach over million dollars.

Comparison similarly, likewise Recycling aluminum cans is beneficial to the
environment; similarly, reusing plastic bags and
switching off lights reduces waste.

Contrast instead, however, Most urban society do not recycle their waste;
conversely instead, they prefer to use disposable items.

Emphasis namely, certainly, The Siberian tiger is a rare creature; indeed, there are
indeed fewer than five hundred left in the wild.

Cause/effect accordingly, The city has built up hundreds of skyscrapers over
consequently, the year; consequently, catchment area decreases
hence, thus significantly.

Time finally, next, The symptoms of hypothermia starts with shivering
subsequently, and monosyllable speeches to the loss of
then coordination; subsequently, one will fall into
confusion and poor judgment.

Below are some excerpts adapted from the Introduction chapter of Beyond the
Hype: Evaluating Low-Carb Diets. Analyze how each pair of these sentences
relate to each other. Which conjunctive adverbs you can possibly use to connect
the pairs?
1. a) Over the past decade, increasing numbers of Americans have jumped on the
low-carb bandwagon.
b) Some studies estimate that approximately 40 million of the population are
attempting to restrict their carbohydrates intake.

2. a) More and more Americans food industry has commercialized various products
with high carbohydrates.
b) In as much as 40 million or the 20 percent of the whole population attempt to
restrict their carbohydrates intake.

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