Considering Conjunctive Adverbs

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I started to cry.

I stopped.

• I started to cry; therefore, I stopped.

• I started to cry; consequently, I stopped.

• I started to cry; suddenly, I stopped.

• I started to cry; next, I stopped.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Timmy likes unicorns.

Timmy likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns, so he likes lollipops.

• Because Timmy likes unicorns, he likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns; meanwhile, he likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns; additionally, he likes lollipops.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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I had to go to school.

My brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; meanwhile, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; furthermore, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; therefore, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; still, my brother stayed home sick.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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We wanted to go to Portugal.

We went to Brazil.

• We wanted to go to Portugal; however, we went to Brazil.

• We wanted to go to Portugal; instead, we went to Brazil.

• We wanted to go to Portugal; finally, we went to Brazil.

• We wanted to go to Portugal; also, we went to Brazil.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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You need to work harder.

You'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; meanwhile, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; subsequently, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; otherwise, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; truly, you'll get fired.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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We wanted to go to the beach.

It started to rain.

We stayed at home.

• We wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain; otherwise, we stayed home.

• We wanted to go to the beach; however, it started to rain, so we stayed home.

• We wanted to go to the beach; therefore, it started to rain, and we stayed home.

• It started to rain, but we wanted to go to the beach; therefore, we stayed home.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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He has a terrible voice.

He will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

• He has a terrible voice; truly, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

• He has a terrible voice; otherwise, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

• He has a terrible voice; instead, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

• He has a terrible voice; therefore, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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She is a very smart woman.

It is not at all surprising that she got the job.

• She is a very smart woman; nevertheless, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

• She is a very smart woman; similarly, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

• She is a very smart woman; therefore, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

• She is a very smart woman; otherwise, it is not at all surprising that she got the job.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake.

She decided to prepare something else.

• Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; finally, she decided to prepare something else.

• Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; indeed, she decided to prepare something else.

• Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; therefore, she decided to prepare something else.

• Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; however, she decided to prepare something else.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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I really don't know why he came to the party.

I would tell you.

• I really don't know why he came to the party; otherwise, I would tell you.

• I really don't know why he came to the party; instead, I would tell you.

• I really don't know why he came to the party; in contrast, I would tell you.

• I really don't know why he came to the party; however, I would tell you.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A