Combining Sentences with Thamos

Conjunctive Adverbs: Which of the following words is a THAMO?

• however

• how

• hamburger

• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following words is a THAMO?

• therefore

• though

• together

• tall

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the THAMO in the following sentence: 'She was tired; however, she finished her homework.'

• tired

• however

• finished

• homework

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the purpose of using THAMOs in a sentence?

• To connect two independent clauses

• To start a new paragraph

• To describe a noun

• To end a sentence

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correct sentence using a THAMO:

• I wanted to go for a walk; therefore, it was raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk; however, it was raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk; because it was raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk; and it was raining.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a THAMO?

• He was hungry; thus, he ate a sandwich.

• He was hungry; and he ate a sandwich.

• He was hungry; because he ate a sandwich.

• He was hungry; so he ate a sandwich.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Fill in the blank with the correct THAMO: 'She didn't study for the test; ____, she failed.'

• therefore

• because

• and

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does the THAMO 'meanwhile' indicate in a sentence?

• A contrast between ideas

• A cause and effect relationship

• An action happening at the same time

• An action happening after another

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following sentences uses a THAMO incorrectly?

• I was tired; therefore, I went to bed early.

• I was tired; however, I went to bed early.

• I was tired; meanwhile, I went to bed early.

• I was tired; thus, I went to bed early.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Identify the THAMO in the sentence: 'He wanted to play soccer; instead, he had to study.'

• wanted

• play

• instead

• study

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A