Conjunctive Adverbs

Conjunctive Adverbs & Adverbial Phrases

By Aline Infante

​To show addition (furthermore, indeed, fortunately)

To show contrast (however, nevertheless, at the same time)

To show the result (therefore, thus, consequently, as a result, even so)

To show comparison (similarly)​

+A conjunctive adverb is a word and an adverbial phrase is more than one word.

+They both function as adverbs and help you to make smooth transitions in your writing. They can be used…

Conjunctive Adverbs

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the conjunctive adverbs and the adverbial phrases?

• To give more information about the noun

• To show contrast

• To make smooth transitions from one idea to another in your writing

• To describe

Multiple Choice

What is a conunctive adverb?

• Is a word that acts as an adverb

• Is more than one word that act as adverbs

• Is an adjective that we use to describe

• Is an action

Multiple Choice

What is an adverbial phrase?

• Is a word that acts as an adverb

• Is more than one word that act as an adverb

• Is an adjective that we use to describe

• Is an action

Multiple Choice

Which is a conjunctive adverb?

• as a result

• at the same time

• furthermore

• in addition

Multiple Choice

Which is an adverbial phrase?

• however

• at the same time

• indeed

• thus

Multiple Choice

What show these conjunctive adverbs?

However, nevertheless, at the same time.

• Contrast

• Result

• Addition

• Comparison

Multiple Choice

What show these...

furthermore, indeed, fortunately

• Contrast

• Result

• Addition

• Comparison

Multiple Choice

What show these...

therefore, thus, consequently, as a result, even so

• Contrast

• Result

• Addition

• Comparison

Multiple Choice

What show this...

similarly

• Contrast

• Result

• Addition

• Comparison

​+The semicolon goes after the first clause, before the adverb or adverbial phrase.

+Be sure to use a comma after a conjunctive adverb or adverbial phrase.

+You can use a conjunctive adverb or adverbial phrase to start a new sentence or use one with a semicolon (;) to join two independent clauses to make a combined sentence.

Conjunctive Adverbs

We were attentive to the class; therefore, we understood the topic.

Multiple Choice

Where should you place a conjunctive adverb or an adverbial phrase?

• In the middle of the sentence.

• At the beginning to start a new sentence.

• After a preposition.

• At the end of the sentence.

Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark you must use to combine two sentences with a conjunctive adverb or an adverbial phrase?

• a comma (,)

• a period (.)

• a colon (:)

• a semicolon (;)

Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark you must use right after the conjunctive adverb or the adverbial phrase?

• a period (.)

• a comma (,)

• a colon (:)

• a semicolon (;)