You are answering a question from 2004. Your solution with the semicolon is not correct -- you create an independent clause with no subject. Notice in the original the subject is not repeated, hence no second independent clause and therefore no

Yes, "thus" can be used as a conjunctive adverb. For example, "It was raining; thus, I took an umbrella." Notice "thus" separates two independent clauses. It is preceded by a semicolon and followed by a

Using the same sentence, but in the present tense A prepositional phrase acting as an adverb modifying the nonfinite verb 'using' in that nonfinite clause...which I presume is attached by a comma to a main clause which you have not supplied.

You make it difficult by mispunctuating: no comma. So...? The adverb is sentential; it does not modify the verb only; it modifies the main clause.

I suppose this goes for introductionary words, too. Essentially, I usually use a comma to separate disjuncts; however, when the sentence contains a filler word, it comes across as a little clunky, if not outwright wrong. Consider the following:

While I've perused these boards in the past, this is the first time I've actually made a post. Thus, I'm not entirely certain if a lengthy, multi-question post like this is appropriate, but I hope that it's acceptable. I recently

Ferdis, By now, it's obvious that we have a different approach toward adverbial. I would summarize our viewpoints like this: Mary's new adress is beautiful. Beautiful- is adjectival. Yes, but don't go there; this is a

You can sometimes leave out commas connecting very short elements (like dokerjokkebrok said). My advice is to first learn where and where not to place commas correctly and only then to start omitting some. The sentence you posted is far from short

Cooking dinner - doesn't modify "kitchen". It modified the whole main clause. According to me, it (cooking dinner) is simply a participle phrase functioning as an adjective modifying 'mother'. Because it modifies

You are most welcome, English 1b3. I don't call a participle phrase an adjectival only if it has an adjective present. I simply decide what it is modifying; if it is modifying a noun, it is of course adjectival, and if it is modifying a verb,