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Time (eventually, then)

136e

Time linking adjuncts indicate a relationship of sequence in time between the

information in the first text segment and that in the second. These include:

Single-word

(*particularly frequent in informal spoken contexts)

When thousands of seals began dying in European waters during 1988,

pollution was first blamed for the tragedy. Tests 

subsequently showed the

actual cause was a virus.

Phrasal/clausal

after that

in the meantime

Her printer is useless, it takes like 45 minutes to print anything out. 

In the

meantime I’ve lent her mine.

Concessive (anyway, though)

136f

Concessive linking adjuncts indicate that the speaker or writer is prepared to

accept part of an argument or proposition (that part expressed in the second text

segment) which typically in some way contrasts with what has already been

stated. These include:

Single-word

(*particularly frequent in informal spoken contexts)

[talking about the risks of a serious industrial accident at a nearby factory]

I mean they can’t just close their eyes and say ‘Oh no, it doesn’t exist’. That’s

my opinion, 

anyhow.

They sat in Mrs Constantine’s overcrowded parlour, where each small table

bore its burden of photographs and ornaments and the walls were crowded

with pictures. 

Nevertheless, it was cosy and comfortable with a fire burning

cheerfully.

admittedly

anyhow*

anyway

besides

however

nevertheless

nonetheless

only*

still

though

yet

afterwards

eventually

meantime*

meanwhile

originally

subsequently

then