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1. (formal) You use furthermoretoaddmoreinformationto what was already said or written.
We believe that the project is possible. Furthermore, we believe that we can do it within a few months.
in addition to what has been said :BESIDES
See moreoverdefined for English-language learners
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Examples of MOREOVER
1. The cameras will deter potential criminals. Moreover, they will help police a great deal when a crime actually is committed.
Furthermore" is similar to "in addition." Use this to add more
information in your sentence. It's a little formal, but you can use it
when speaking English.
Sometimes, the second part of the sentence that follows
"furthermore" contains information more pertinent (important) than
the first part.
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1. Reading is a good way
to learn new vocabulary
words;furthermore, it can
improve your ability to
spell words correctly.
2. Grilling makes meat
taste really
good; furthermore, it
allows fatty juices to drain
away from the meat.
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3. Homelessness
produces intense feelings
of despair in those who
don't have a place to
live; furthermore, it
produces feelings of guilt
among people who are not
homeless.
4. Religion offers people
an opportunity to reflect on
their personal
existence;furthermore, it
brings communities
together in a spirit of
peace and cooperation.
5. The use of fire by early
humankind made cold
climates more
inhabitable;furthermore, it
made people more
productive by lengthening
the number of hours that
people could do work.
6. Driving while distracted
increases your chances of
getting into an
accident;furthermore, it
endangers the lives of
other drivers.
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7. Recycling is an easy
way to conserve natural
resources; furthermore, it
can help reduce garbage
disposal costs.
however
"However" is a transitional word that moves your ideas from one
sentence to another. It's very similar to "but." It's used to show
contrasts and differences. "However" is also referred to as
a conju nct ive adverb.
examples
Having a car can be
very
convenient;however,
it's expensive to buy
and maintain one.
Walter has a lot of
work to do; however,
he's too tired to
finish it.
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Jim is in love with
Graciella; however,
he's not sure if sheloves him.
Howeverhard she
tried, she could not
open the door to get
the office supplies.
However = No matter
how
No matter how hard she
tried, she ....
Bill doesn't mind
working
late; however, he's a
little scared of
walking home by
himself at this time
of the night.
Beekeeping is an
important
occupation;however,
the beekeeper must
keep himself
covered at all times.
Consequently
"Consequently" is very similar to "so" and "therefore." Like
"therefore" it's a conjunctive adverb (the term is not important!). It
usually appears in the middle of sentence, but it may also be used at
the beginning of sentence. If you know what the word "consequence"
means, you shouldn't have any trouble with this.
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examples
Hector decided not to
use a map; consequently,
he got lost and never
found his way out of the
forest. There he died.
Gas prices rose too high
for Matt to
afford; consequently, he
sold his car and made his
daily commute by bike.
Astronomy has been an
interest of human beings
for
centuries; consequently,
our curiousity has led to a
better undersanding of
our place in the solar
system and human space
exploration.
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Poachers have hunted
and killed too many
elephants for their
tusks; consequently, they
have become an
endangered species in
some parts of the world.
An adequate watersupply is important to a
farmer's
success; consequently,
irrigation is used in
places where water is in
short supply.
Hector was a very good
student who studied
constantly; consequently,
he found a very good job
after he graduated from
college.
The United States
suffered terribly under a
weakened economy and a
lack of government
oversight in
2008; consequently, the
Democrats easily won in
the November 2008
elections.
besides
As an adverb, "besides" is similar to "in addition." As a preposition,
it's similar to "in addition to." Don't confuse this word with the
preposition "beside." The meaning for that word is completely
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different.
examples
1. She doesn't want to move
to San Francisco because it's
too expensive to live
there; besides, she likes
living in a cold-weather state.
2. He doesn't mind being
unemployed right
now;besides, it gives him
more time to ride his
skateboard.
* When used as a conjunctive adverb
"besides" often expresses a benefit in
contrast to a negative situation. The
first two sentences demonstrate this
usage.)
3. Besideswindsurfing, he
likes swimming and skiing.
(In this sentence "besides" is used as a
preposition.)
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4. Besidesgoing to the state
fair, they've been to the zoo
and the beach this summer.
Notice the use of a gerund after
"besides." This is very common.
5. Thomas Jefferson was a
great philosopher and
thinker besidesbeing the
third President of the United
States.
6. Besidesa headache, she
also has a cold.
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7. He likes to dance but not
much else besidesthat.
Violet Level
Lesson Twenty-Six
nevertheless
This strange-looking conjunctive adverb is similar to "however," "yet" and
"even so." We use "nevertheless" to present a fact that is in contrast to some
other fact. "Nevertheless" usually goes in front of an independent clause, but itcan also be used at the end of a clause. It's also frequently used alongside
"but."
examples
1. Owning a house can cost a
lot of money;nevertheless, home
ownership is a big part of living
the American dream.
2. Asparagus is an unusual
but, nevertheless, tasty
vegetable. or.....
Asparagus is an unusual
vegetable but tasty,nevertheless.
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3. Prehistoric writing and
drawings reveal a simple
but, nevertheless, fascinating
view of the world.
4. No one likes to feed parking
meters.Nevertheless, they are a
low-cost alternative to parking
garages, and they help keep city
streets free of abandoned
vehicles.
5. Kurtis was told not to go out
fishing before the
storm;nevertheless, the coast
guard came to his assistance
when he called for help.
6. It's important to be cautiouswhen using a chainsaw.
Accidents and injuries still
happen,nevertheless.
7. Her singing abilities aren't as
good as the others in the choir,
but she enjoys
singing nevertheless.
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Next: Lesson Twenty-seven
in spite of / despite / although
in spite of / despite / although
In spite of, despite and although are all used to show a contrast but there are differences in the structures used with them.
In spite of / despite
After in spite ofand despite we use a noun or a pronoun.
We enjoyed our camping holiday in spite of the rain. Despite the pain in his leg he completed the marathon. Despite having all the necessary qualifications, they didnt offer me the job.
Remember that the gerund (-ing form) is the noun form of a verb.
The only difference between in spite ofand despite is the of.
Despite of the bad weather, there was a large crowd at the match.
Although
After although we use a subject and a verb.
We enjoyed our camping holiday although it rained every day. Although he worked very hard, he didnt manage to pass the exam. The holiday was great although the hotel wasnt very nice.
We can use in spite ofand despite with a subject and verb if we include the expression the fact that.
In spite of the fact that he worked very hard, he didnt manage to pass the exam. Despite the fact that he worked very hard, he didnt manage to pass the exam.
Even though
Even thoughis a slightly stronger form of although.
We decided to buy the house even though we didnt really have enough money. You keep making that stupid noise even though Ive asked you to stop three times.
Like although, even thoughis followed by a subject and a verb.
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