Exploring Conjunctive Adverbs in English Grammar

This video tutorial by Marc covers the topic of conjunctive adverbs, explaining their role in joining independent clauses. The tutorial provides a detailed explanation of adverbs, their functions, and how conjunctive adverbs differ by joining clauses. It emphasizes the importance of punctuation, such as semicolons and periods, when using conjunctive adverbs. The video includes examples to illustrate the correct usage of conjunctive adverbs in sentences, highlighting different scenarios and rules. The tutorial concludes with additional uses and a summary of key points.

What is the main topic of this lesson?

• Prepositions

• Pronouns

• Nouns

• Conjunctive Adverbs

What do conjunctive adverbs join together?

• An adjective and a noun

• A noun and a verb

• Two independent clauses

• Two dependent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which punctuation mark is used before a conjunctive adverb in the middle of a sentence?

• Dash

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What does the conjunctive adverb 'however' mean?

• As a result

• Similarly

• In addition

• By contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which conjunctive adverb means 'differently'?

• Otherwise

• Furthermore

• Nonetheless

• Indeed

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What does 'meanwhile' indicate when used as a conjunctive adverb?

• As a result

• In addition

• At the same time

• By contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which conjunctive adverb means 'in addition'?

• Instead

• However

• Furthermore

• Rather

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

When should you not use a comma before a conjunctive adverb?

• When the main clause is strong

• When the adverb is at the end

• When the main clause is weak

• When the adverb is at the beginning

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

What does 'therefore' mean when used as a conjunctive adverb?

• In addition

• By contrast

• Similarly

• Consequently

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

What should precede a conjunctive adverb when it is used at the end of a clause?

• A colon

• A comma

• A period

• A semicolon

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

CCSS.L.2.1E