Conjunction (Cohesive)
Pattern
Sentence₁. Conjunctive expression + Sentence₂ — inter-sentence logical link
Definition
Using conjunctive expressions to signal logical relationships between sentences or clauses — addition, contrast, cause, time, or condition. Distinct from grammatical conjunction within clauses.
Examples
Example 1
'The experiment failed. Nevertheless, the data yielded useful insights.' — 'nevertheless' creates cohesion by signaling an adversative relationship between the sentences.
AI Detection Note
AI over-relies on explicit conjunctive cohesion, marking nearly every sentence relationship with a connector. Human writing leaves many relationships implicit, trusting the reader to infer connections from context.
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