Conjunctive Adverbs

Conjunctive adverbs can be used to connect two independent clauses.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Conjunctive adverbs such as 'however', 'therefore', and 'meanwhile' are used to connect and relate two independent clauses.

The word 'however' is used to show similarity between two ideas.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'However' is used to show contrast between two ideas, not similarity.

Which of the following is a conjunctive adverb?

• And

• But

• Furthermore

• Or

Answer explanation

'Furthermore' is a conjunctive adverb used to add information.

Complete the sentence: The weather was terrible; _____, we decided to go hiking.

• therefore

• nevertheless

• on the other hand

• otherwise

Answer explanation

'Nevertheless' is used to show that an action was taken despite the bad weather.

Conjunctive adverbs always require a semicolon before them when connecting two independent clauses.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

When a conjunctive adverb connects two independent clauses, a semicolon is used before it.

Choose the best conjunctive adverb to complete the sentence: Jamie studied hard for the test; _____, she expected to do well.

• otherwise

• therefore

• meanwhile

• similarly

Answer explanation

'Therefore' indicates that Jamie's expectation of doing well is a result of her hard study.

Complete the sentence: The team lost the match; _____, they still celebrated their efforts.

• similarly

• however

• consequently

• for example

Answer explanation

'However' is used to show contrast between losing the match and celebrating.

Complete the sentence: She forgot to set her alarm; _____, she was late for school.

• nevertheless

• likewise

• as a result

• in contrast

Answer explanation

'As a result' shows the cause-effect relationship between forgetting the alarm and being late.

Complete the sentence: I had a lot of homework; _____, I managed to finish it all by dinner.

• meanwhile

• otherwise

• nevertheless

• for instance

Answer explanation

'Nevertheless' indicates that despite the large amount of homework, it was all completed.

Complete the sentence: The team trained hard; _____, they won the championship.

• therefore

• conversely

• nonetheless

• for example

Answer explanation

'Therefore' indicates that winning the championship was a result of hard training.