Conjunctive Adverbs and Semicolons

Define conjunctive adverbs and provide an example.

• Conjunctive adverbs are used to connect dependent clauses.

• For example, 'nevertheless', 'however', 'therefore', etc.

• Conjunctive adverbs are only used in spoken language.

• Conjunctive adverbs are used to connect independent clauses. For example, 'however', 'therefore', 'moreover', 'nevertheless', etc.

Give an example of using a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.

• I have a meeting at 9 am; I need to prepare the presentation.

• I have a meeting at 9 am. I need to prepare the presentation.

• I have a meeting at 9 am, I need to prepare the presentation.

• I have a meeting at 9 am I need to prepare the presentation.

Where is the correct placement of a semicolon in a sentence?

• Between a subject and a verb

• At the beginning of a sentence

• Before a dependent clause

• Between two closely related independent clauses.

Rewrite the following sentence using a conjunctive adverb: 'I wanted to go to the party; however, I had too much homework.'

• I wanted to go to the party; therefore, I had too much homework.

• I wanted to go to the party; instead, I had too much homework.

• I wanted to go to the party; nevertheless, I had too much homework.

• I wanted to go to the party; moreover, I had too much homework.

Which of the following is a conjunctive adverb: a) and b) but c) because d) so

• b) but

• d) so

• a) and

• c) because

Correct the sentence: 'She loves to read books she has a huge collection.'

• She loves to read books she has, a huge collection.

• She loves to read books, she has a huge collection.

• She loves to read books, she has a huge collection.

• She loves to read books she has a huge, collection.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon: a) I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs; b) I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs. c) I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs, d) I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs.

• c) I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs,

• a) I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs;

• b) I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs.

• d) I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs.

Identify the conjunctive adverb in the sentence: 'Moreover, he was late for the meeting.'

• Moreover

• Therefore

• However

• Nonetheless

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly: a) I enjoy playing tennis; it is a great way to stay active. b) I enjoy playing tennis, it is a great way to stay active. c) I enjoy playing tennis: it is a great way to stay active. d) I enjoy playing tennis; it is a great way to stay active.

• I enjoy playing tennis: it is a great way to stay active.

• I enjoy playing tennis; it is a great way to stay active.

• I enjoy playing tennis it is a great way to stay active.

• I enjoy playing tennis, it is a great way to stay active.

Rewrite the sentence using a semicolon: 'She finished her exam she went to the library.'

• She finished her exam; she went to the library.

• She finished her exam, she went to the library.

• She finished her exam she went to the library.

• She finished her exam: she went to the library.