Conjunctive adverbs Vs Transitional words

Hi,

I'm not familiar with these terms. Please supply a few sentences containing examples of each.

Best wishes, Clive 

http://ei.cs.vt.edu/~cs5014/courseNotes/5.TechnicalCommunication/tc_2_Usage.html#Conjunctive

Conjunctive Adverbs and Transitional Phrases Require Semicolons

CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS: An adverb used to connect or relate main clauses:

     accordingly, also, anyhow, besides, consequently, 

     furthermore, hence, henceforth, however, indeed, 

     instead, likewise, meanwhile, moreover, nevertheless, 

     otherwise, still, then, therefore, thus, and so on. 

Example: I don't like the answer; however it appears to work.

TRANSITIONAL PHRASE: A phrase used to provide transition between clauses or sentences:

     as a result, at the same time, for example, in addition, 

     in fact, in other words, on the contrary, on the other hand, 

     that is  

Example:

Past papers conjectured that the answer is zero; on the contrary, it is one.

General rule:

Conjunctive adverbs and transitional phrases connecting main clauses are preceded by a semicolon.

Hi,

conjunctions are a small closed class of function words that link words, phrases clauses in the same sentence. examples are: is, the, of, but, or, and, so, are, for, on, at, it.

Transitional words tend, more often than not, to link thoughts and phrases or provide continuity from one sentence or paragraph to the next. E.g. Maddie's excited to see her friends and family after arriving home from six months abroad. However, she is not looking forward to going back to work.

However works as the transitional word. Other transitional words are: however, although, thus, therefore, furthermore, consequently, whereas.

Hope this helps.

Ela