Conjunctive Adverb

Conjunctive Adverb

Another way to use semicolons

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a conjunctive adverb?

• To describe a verb

• To join two sentences together

• To separate which sentence is important

Multiple Choice

What is the conjunctive adverb in the following sentence:

We wanted to drive to the festival; however, it rained so we stayed home.

• however

• it

• festival

• We

Multiple Choice

Where should you put the semi-colon (;) in the following sentence:

We wanted to go to the festival however it snowed so we stayed home.

• go; to,

• festival; however,

• snowed; so,

• wanted; to,

Multiple Choice

What is the conjunctive adverb in the following sentence:

He felt he couldn’t tell the truth about what happened; instead, he lied.

• felt

• about

• happened

• instead

Multiple Choice

Where should you put the semi-colon (;) in the following sentence:

He felt he couldn’t tell the truth about what happened instead, he lied.

• tell; the

• happened; instead

• instead; he

• felt; he

Multiple Choice

What is the conjunctive adverb in the following sentence:

You need to put more effort into your work; otherwise, you won’t get a passing grade.

• passing

• work

• more

• otherwise

Multiple Choice

Where should you put the semi-colon (;) in the following sentence:

You need to put more effort into your work otherwise, you won’t get a passing grade.

• work; otherwise

• otherwise; you

• effort; into

• put; more

Multiple Choice

What is the conjunctive adverb in the following sentence:

Gas prices are getting high; on the other hand, I really enjoy driving such a nice vehicle.

• high

• on the other hand

• hand

• I

Multiple Choice

Where should you put the semi-colon (;) in the following sentence:

Gas prices are getting high on the other hand, I really enjoy driving such a nice vehicle.

• hand; I

• other: hand

• enjoy; driving

• high; on

Multiple Choice

What is the conjunctive adverb in the following sentence:

I really want to give out no homework next week; nevertheless, we need to show we learned something.

• nevertheless

• really

• show

• next

Multiple Choice

Where should you put the semi-colon (;) in the following sentence:

I really want to give out no homework next week nevertheless we need to show we learned something.

• no; homework

• nevertheless; we

• week; nevertheless

• show; we