Question

Write three sentences correctly using conjunctive adverbs. After each set of sentences, explain how you used them. Also write a brief explanation of how they differ from subordinate adverbs. Conjunctive adverb sentences: Usage: How they are different from subordinate adverbs:

Answer 1

Answer:

1.  Your dog dug a hole under my hole; therefore, he's in my yard

2.  I went to the store; however, I couldn't find what I was looking for

3.  I broke my glasses; on the other hand, I have a 2 year warranty

Explanation:

Answer 2

Examples of conjunctive adverbs: "also", "therefore", "however", "nevertheless", "meanwhile".

Unlike subordinating conjunctions, they do no mark the presence of a subordinate clause. Moreover, they are entirely optional, in that they can be generally omitted without affecting the whole sentence grammatically.

An example:

Some students like grammar. HOWEVER, others think it is boring.

Some students like grammar. Others think it is boring.

Unlike subordinating conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs are more mobile:

The experiment was disastrous. Nevertheless, we resolved to try harder.

The experiment was disastrous. We nevertheless resolved to try harder.

The experiment was disastrous. We resolved to try harder, nevertheless.