Martin & Rose (2007: 121-2):
Finally there is one other type of linker aside from conjunctions. These are known as continuity items or continuatives. Continuatives differ from conjunctions in two ways. More often than not, conjunctions occur at the beginning of a clause in English (although cohesive conjunctions can be positioned more flexibly). But continuatives primarily occur within a clause, rather than at the start. And their options for logical relations are far more restricted. Two that we have come across so far are even and also:
We even spoke about marriage.
It is also not true that the granting of amnesty encourages impunity.
To put even at the start of this clause completely changes its meaning — rather than spoke about marriage being unexpected, it is we that becomes unexpected. Also, placing also at the start of a clause is a marked option, as it more typically occurs within the clause.
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[1] To be clear, in SFL theory, the grammatical items linker and continuative are subclasses of conjunction, which is a subclass of adverbial. Halliday & Matthiessen (2014: 75):
[2] To be clear, in SFL theory, it is conjunctive Adjuncts that have this positional flexibility, and these are realised by adverbials, including adverbs and conjunctions. Their function is textual on the lexicogrammatical stratum, not logical on the discourse semantic stratum.
[3] To be clear, in SFL theory, continuatives are inherently thematic and so occur at the start of the clause. Halliday & Matthiessen (2014: 107):
[4] To be clear, in SFL theory, as demonstrated by the usual examples yes no well oh now, continuatives do not express logical relations. Their function is textual on the lexicogrammatical stratum, not logical on the discourse semantic stratum.
[5] To be clear, neither even nor also are continuatives. In the first cited clause, even is an adverb serving as a mood Adjunct of intensity. Its function, therefore, is interpersonal on the lexicogrammatical stratum, not logical on the discourse semantic stratum.
In the second cited example, also is a conjunction serving as a conjunctive Adjunct of addition. Its function, therefore, is textual on the lexicogrammatical stratum, not logical on the discourse semantic stratum.
[6] To be clear, the locational choice of a conjunctive Adjunct in a clause serves a textual function on the lexicogrammatical stratum, not a logical function on the discourse semantic stratum.
[3] To be clear, in SFL theory, continuatives are inherently thematic and so occur at the start of the clause. Halliday & Matthiessen (2014: 107):
A continuative is one of a small set of words that signal a move in the discourse: a response, in dialogue, or a new move to the next point if the same speaker is continuing. The usual continuatives are yes no well oh now.
[5] To be clear, neither even nor also are continuatives. In the first cited clause, even is an adverb serving as a mood Adjunct of intensity. Its function, therefore, is interpersonal on the lexicogrammatical stratum, not logical on the discourse semantic stratum.
In the second cited example, also is a conjunction serving as a conjunctive Adjunct of addition. Its function, therefore, is textual on the lexicogrammatical stratum, not logical on the discourse semantic stratum.
[6] To be clear, the locational choice of a conjunctive Adjunct in a clause serves a textual function on the lexicogrammatical stratum, not a logical function on the discourse semantic stratum.
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