Conjunctive Adverbs

The company is trying to reduce its costs; ____________, staff who leave are not being replaced.

• consequently

• whereas

• despite

• therefore

I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting _____________.

• nevertheless

• as a result

• however

• while

This is one possible solution to the problem. _________, there are others.

• However

• As a result

• On the other hand

• Whereas

We were unable to get funding and _________ had to abandon the project.

• therefore

• although

• however

• consequently

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

• otherwise

• unless

• moreover

Evidence proves that teens do not get enough sleep​ (a)   they cannot focus in the morning.

• ; therefore,

• ; otherwise,

• ; so,

She is a very smart girl​ (a)   ­­­­­­­­­­­­​therefore (b)   it’s not at all surprising that she gets such good grades.

• ;

• ,

Several countries locked down during the pandemic. ​ (a)   , other countries did the same.

• Similarly

• Regardless

• In contrst

Which of the following conjunctive adverbs adds information?

• Besides

• Consequently

• Indeed

• All of these

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

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.