Exploring Conjunctive Adverbs in Sentence Structure

What is the primary function of conjunctive adverbs?

• To end a sentence

• To introduce a dependent clause

• To replace a noun

• To connect two independent clauses or sentences

Which punctuation marks are used with conjunctive adverbs?

• Semicolon and comma

• Colon and period

• Dash and hyphen

• Parentheses and brackets

How would you combine these sentences using a conjunctive adverb: 'Organic food is rich in nutrients. Processed food has less nutritional value.'?

• Organic food is rich in nutrients; in contrast, processed food has less nutritional value.

• Organic food is rich in nutrients; therefore, processed food has less nutritional value.

• Organic food is rich in nutrients; similarly, processed food has less nutritional value.

• Organic food is rich in nutrients; however, processed food has less nutritional value.

Which conjunctive adverb would you use to show contrast?

• Similarly

• Likewise

• In contrast

• Consequently

How would you join these sentences to show similarity: 'The demand for organic food is on the rise. The consumption of free-range products has increased.'?

• The demand for organic food is on the rise; in contrast, the consumption of free-range products has increased.

• The demand for organic food is on the rise; however, the consumption of free-range products has increased.

• The demand for organic food is on the rise; similarly, the consumption of free-range products has increased.

• The demand for organic food is on the rise; consequently, the consumption of free-range products has increased.

Which of the following is a conjunctive adverb used to show similarity?

• Consequently

• However

• Likewise

• Therefore

Which conjunctive adverb would you use to indicate a result?

• Similarly

• In contrast

• Likewise

• Therefore

How would you join these sentences to show a result: 'Organic food is not prepared using chemical fertilizers. It is better for our health.'?

• Organic food is not prepared using chemical fertilizers; in contrast, it is better for our health.

• Organic food is not prepared using chemical fertilizers; similarly, it is better for our health.

• Organic food is not prepared using chemical fertilizers; consequently, it is better for our health.

• Organic food is not prepared using chemical fertilizers; however, it is better for our health.

Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb used to indicate a result?

• Thus

• Likewise

• Therefore

• As a result

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