meanwhile

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1	however
2	therefore
3	consequently
4	because
5	due to
6	both
7	not only
8	so that
9	such that
10	although
11	even though
12	otherwise
13	on the other hand
14	in addition
15	furthermore
16	unless
17	even if
18	since
19	while
20	as long as
21	as
22	as soon as
23	instead
24	meanwhile
25	besides
26	nevertheless
27	whenever
28	wherever
29	now that
30	provided

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Lesson Twenty-Four

meanwhile

The word "meanwhile" is a conjunctive adverb that joins two clauses together. It's similar to "as" and "while." It's useful in describing two things happening at the same time.

examples

1. He's cleaning the house; meanwhile, his wife is away at work.
2. Kimlan is studying engineering; meanwhile, her friend Hoang is in the United States studying English.	Kimlan
	Hoang
3. Sue is vacationing in Hawaii; meanwhile, her coworkers in Chicago are hard at work inside their offices.
4. The beekeeper checks his hives to see how his bees are doing; meanwhile, the bees continue to do their work.

5. A high school band marches in a parade; meanwhile, the truck behind them entertains the crowd with a flame thrower.	Click here for a video clip.
6. Hanging clothes outside to dry saves me money on electricity; meanwhile, the environmental benefits of not using electricity for such a simple task should be obvious.
7. The tomatoes in this part of the yard are almost ripe; meanwhile, the tomatoes in the backyard aren't even close to being ripe.	ripe tomatoes
	unripe tomatoes

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