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Linking adjuncts normally occupy front position:

[health visitor speaking to patient] 

We arranged for you to be seen again in three months. 

Consequently, as

arranged, you were seen on the 17th of July.

Linking adjuncts follow conjunctions:

English is obviously important, 

but

at the same time it’s important to learn

another language to broaden your horizons.

Linking adjuncts are also found in mid position, especially in more formal speech

and writing:

[university seminar] 

France doesn’t need Africa and 

is 

therefore

trying

to move away into other

areas.

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[Hal is the name of a computer in the science-fiction film 2001, A Space Odyssey]

Computers are there to help, and that should be all. Engineers may not want to

put machines like Hal into space any more, but according to Mr Hammond,

most of Hal’s powers 

can 

nevertheless

be

matched by computers today. 

Linking adjuncts may occur in end position, especially in informal contexts:

[students discussing the ‘upgrading’ process from one degree course to a higher one]

A report by Professor Logan would be okay. The formal upgrading is important

for us, 

however.

[The Quality Team is a group which monitors quality of performance at the

workplace]

I very rarely use The Quality Team and I’m not popular 

because of that. 

Comparisons may be unavoidable. They are odious, 

nevertheless.