Conjunctive+Adverbs

To access a lesson about conjunctive adverbs, click on the link below. []

Be sure to pay attention the box in the middle. Although this is not an exhaustive list of conjunctive adverbs, it's a pretty good one. Don't worry about memorizing them, usage and time will help you to commit the more popular ones to memory.

One thing: when the page on the link talks about main clauses, what they are referring to are independent clauses (or, as you remember, complete sentences). Don't be thrown by the terminology.

So what is the page saying in terms of using conjunctive adverbs to fix a run-on? It's telling you this: that, when using this option, the sequence of punctuation is:

semicolon + conjunctive adverb + comma

So what does this look like in practice? Like this: Lea had her dress designed by Vera Wang//**; hence,**// she looked gorgeous at the dance.

The sequence punctuation along with using the adverb is a must: like commas and conjunctions, all the pieces of punctuation must be present and in the order I presented them to you. If one piece is missing or they are out of order, you have not fixed your run-on situation.

For each of these sentences, I want you to fix the run-on situation using a conjunctive adverb. If the sentence is correct, write C.
 * Alright, your homework. Please ensure you do this assignment on paper and have it with you at your next class. Do not email or post it on the Wiki; likewise, do not type it out. I want to see you thinking- don't let MS Word do the correcting for you.**

1.) My academic advisor told me not to take 18 credit hours for the fall semester I'm regretting not having listened to her. 2.) My cat was upset all day he didn't get canned food for breakfast. 3.) Organizations that promise students a scholarship if they pay an extraordinarily high application fee are most likely scams. 4.) Because Rose was late for the all-you-can-eat buffet, she had to order from the main menu. 5.) The student fell asleep in class everyone thought this was rude behavior. 6.) Although an immigration lawyer might help me to stay in this country, his fees are too expensive for me to afford. 7.) I like the history class because the material is explained so well. 8.) We followed the map we ended up in Canada instead. 9.) Although the trip to Montreal was not very well planned, we had a great time. 10.) I received an A on my Psychology test I am happy.