Meanwhile and eventually
Q:
Can these two connectors be classified
as sequential logical connectors even though they are not synonyms?
What about these sentences with the above connectors, are they grammatically
correct?
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1.
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The students are learning to program, so they can´t start
the project yet. Meanwhile, we have to do the work ourselves.
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2.
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He worked hard as a teacher, and eventually got the promotion
he was expecting.
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vera
vcqm@ruralsp.com.br
Posted 17 December 2001
A:
"Sequential logical connectors"
seems to be a good description for both these adverbs, "meanwhile" and
"eventually." Both examples are perfect. Each could also be written
with a semi-colon in a formal writing style:
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1.
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The students are learning to program, so they can't start the
project yet; meanwhile, we have to do the work ourselves.
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2.
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He worked hard as a teacher; eventually, he got the promotion
he was expecting.
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Your sentences flow more naturally and conversationally, however.
Rachel
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