Question

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

Explanation:

• A conjunctive adverb connects two independent clauses and shows a relationship between them.
• "Our family enjoys gardening; therefore, our house has a colorful yard." – "therefore" is a conjunctive adverb showing a cause - effect relationship.
• "My sister studies flower varieties; meanwhile, I look for heirloom vegetable seeds." – "meanwhile" is a conjunctive adverb showing a simultaneous relationship.
• "Indoor gardening can take time; nonetheless, gardening can be a wonderful hobby." – "nonetheless" is a conjunctive adverb showing a contrast relationship.
• The first sentence uses "and" (a coordinating conjunction, not a conjunctive adverb). The second sentence has a semicolon but no conjunctive adverb (just a pronoun reference). The fourth sentence uses "so that" (a subordinating conjunction, not a conjunctive adverb).

Answer:

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