What is the primary function of conjunctive adverbs?

Exploring Conjunctive Adverbs

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To join words within a sentence
To transition between ideas or sentences
To replace nouns in a sentence
To modify verbs
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?
Therefore
However
Moreover
And
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should you punctuate a conjunctive adverb that introduces a new independent clause?
With a colon
With a dash
With a comma
With a semicolon
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'The boy fell down; however, he wasn't hurt,' what role does 'however' play?
It adds additional information
It provides a reason
It contrasts the previous idea
It introduces a new idea
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark is used to separate a conjunctive adverb that interrupts a sentence?
Colon
Semicolon
Dash
Comma
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the conjunctive adverb in the sentence: 'I told my mom I broke a vase; consequently, I knew I would be grounded.'
I
Consequently
Knew
Grounded
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a conjunctive adverb?
She is tired however, she will go to work.
She is tired; however, she will go to work.
She is tired, however she will go to work.
She is tired; however she will go to work.
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'She, however, didn't want to hear those excuses,' what is the function of 'however'?
It interrupts the sentence
It introduces a new sentence
It ends the sentence
It starts the sentence
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a correct way to punctuate the sentence: 'John didn't get back to me about this weekend; he therefore must be really busy.'?
John didn't get back to me about this weekend he therefore must be really busy.
John didn't get back to me about this weekend, he therefore must be really busy.
John didn't get back to me about this weekend; he therefore must be really busy.
John didn't get back to me about this weekend: he therefore must be really busy.
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences uses a conjunctive adverb at the end?
I tried to explain; she didn't want to hear excuses however.
I tried to explain, however, she didn't want to hear excuses.
I tried to explain; she didn't want to hear excuses, however.
I tried to explain; however, she didn't want to hear excuses.
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