Question

which sentences use conjunctive adverbs? choose three correct answers. my cousin is busy and really misses being outdoors. indoor gardening can take time; nonetheless, gardening can be a wonderful hobby. our family enjoys gardening; therefore, our house has a colorful yard. my sister studies flower varieties; meanwhile, i look for heirloom vegetable seeds. my father spends time pruning our fruit trees so that we can easily harvest them. i truly love spending time in my garden; its my favorite hobby.

Explanation:

Conjunctive adverbs connect independent clauses and show relationships. "Nonetheless", "therefore", and "meanwhile" are conjunctive adverbs. In the first sentence with "nonetheless", it shows a contrast between indoor - gardening taking time and it being a wonderful hobby. In the second sentence with "therefore", it shows a cause - and - effect relationship between family enjoying gardening and having a colorful yard. In the third sentence with "meanwhile", it shows a simultaneous action between sister studying flower varieties and the speaker looking for heirloom vegetable seeds.

Answer:

1. Indoor gardening can take time; nonetheless, gardening can be a wonderful hobby.
2. Our family enjoys gardening; therefore, our house has a colorful yard.
3. My sister studies flower varieties; meanwhile, I look for heirloom vegetable seeds.