modifiers, showing such things as similarity, contrast, result or effect, additional, emphasis, time, and example. O Similarity: likewise, similarly O Contrast: however, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise Result or effect: accordingly, as a result , consequently, hence, therefore, thus Addition: also, furthermore, in addition, in the first place, moreovet Emphasis or clarity: in fact, in other words, indeed, that 1s e O Time: afterward, later, meanwhile, subsequently O Example: for example, for instance, to illustrate Usage consideration: You can add variety to your writing by varying the conjunctions you use. If you consistently rely on the conjunction because, try substituting as or since. Likewise, you may periodically replace if with provided that. Parts of Speech: Interjections An interjection is an exclamatory word used to gain attention or to express strong feeling. It has no grammatical connection to the rest of the sentence. An interjection is followed by an exclamation point or a comma. oO Hey! Watch how you're driving! oO Qh, is the baby dedication over already? 18