Exploring Conjunctive Adverbs

This video tutorial explains conjunctive adverbs, their function, and how to use and punctuate them in sentences. It covers common examples, their role in transitioning ideas, and provides practice sentences to illustrate correct usage. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of proper punctuation when using conjunctive adverbs, distinguishing them from pure conjunctions.

What is the primary function of conjunctive adverbs?

• To join words within a sentence

• To transition between ideas or sentences

• To replace nouns in a sentence

• To modify verbs

Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?

• Therefore

• However

• Moreover

• And

How should you punctuate a conjunctive adverb that introduces a new independent clause?

• With a colon

• With a dash

• With a comma

• With a semicolon

In the sentence 'The boy fell down; however, he wasn't hurt,' what role does 'however' play?

• It adds additional information

• It provides a reason

• It contrasts the previous idea

• It introduces a new idea

Which punctuation mark is used to separate a conjunctive adverb that interrupts a sentence?

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Dash

• Comma

Identify the conjunctive adverb in the sentence: 'I told my mom I broke a vase; consequently, I knew I would be grounded.'

• I

• Consequently

• Knew

• Grounded

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a conjunctive adverb?

• She is tired however, she will go to work.

• She is tired; however, she will go to work.

• She is tired, however she will go to work.

• She is tired; however she will go to work.

In the sentence 'She, however, didn't want to hear those excuses,' what is the function of 'however'?

• It interrupts the sentence

• It introduces a new sentence

• It ends the sentence

• It starts the sentence

Which of the following is a correct way to punctuate the sentence: 'John didn't get back to me about this weekend; he therefore must be really busy.'?

• John didn't get back to me about this weekend he therefore must be really busy.

• John didn't get back to me about this weekend, he therefore must be really busy.

• John didn't get back to me about this weekend; he therefore must be really busy.

• John didn't get back to me about this weekend: he therefore must be really busy.

Which of the following sentences uses a conjunctive adverb at the end?

• I tried to explain; she didn't want to hear excuses however.

• I tried to explain, however, she didn't want to hear excuses.

• I tried to explain; she didn't want to hear excuses, however.

• I tried to explain; however, she didn't want to hear excuses.