Conjunctive Adverbs

Suggested Use
I don’t always spend a whole day on grammar. I like to mix it up and chunk the activities we do. The
following sequence consists of suggestions for partial class period instruction. After covering grammar, I
do a reading or writing activity with my students. Chunking the grammar topics is beneficial because it
doesn’t overwhelm students. We are able to introduce content at a reasonable pace.

Day 1
• Give Quiz 1 to assess students’ current abilities with and understanding of conjunctive adverbs.
• Go over slides 1-10 of the Conjunctive Adverbs Presentation.
• Complete the Check Point: Front THAMOs exercise.
• Homework: Ask students to complete only #1-3 of THAMOs/Conjunctive Adverbs Practice #1.

Day 2
• Go over slides 11-12 of the Conjunctive Adverbs Presentation.
• Complete the Check Point: Middle THAMOs exercise for interrupting conjunctive adverbs.

Day 3
• Go over slides 13-14 of the Conjunctive Adverbs Presentation.
• Complete the Check Point: Middle THAMOs exercise for conjunctive adverbs joining two complete
thoughts.
• Homework: Ask students to complete only #4-7 of THAMOs/Conjunctive Adverbs Practice #1.

Day 4
• Go over slides 15-16 of the Conjunctive Adverbs Presentation.
• Complete the Check Point: Back THAMOs exercise for interrupting conjunctive adverbs.
• Homework: Ask students to complete only #8-10 of THAMOs/Conjunctive Adverbs Practice #1 and
also THAMOs/Conjunctive Adverbs Practice #2.

Day 5
• Identify students who need further practice with conjunctive adverbs. I do this by asking them who is
still confused and also by spot-checking their homework.
• For students who still need more work with this skill before taking a post-assessment, use the
conjunctive adverb manipulative activity as a form of differentiated scaffolding. Printing independent
clauses on one color, conjunctive adverbs on another, and punctuation on a third helps students to
visually distinguish between the sentence parts to determine how to structure and punctuate the
sentence. Ask students to arrange the elements in an order that demonstrates a complete thought that
includes a conjunctive adverb and correct punctuation. Ask other students to read and identify
conjunctive adverbs in their text or to write in response to a text while using conjunctive adverbs.

Day 6
• Give students the Conjunctive Adverbs Post-Assessment #2.
 Name:
THAMOs / Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 1 Class:
Date:
Directions: List five examples of conjunctive adverbs below.

1. ___________________________

2. ___________________________

3. ___________________________

4. ___________________________

5. ___________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Directions: Insert punctuation where necessary in the sentences below.

6. Indeed last night’s ski trip was exciting.

7. I do however have sore muscles today.

8. My legs feel rubbery likewise I can’t move my arms.

9. Consequently I have decided not to go for my daily run.

10. I’ll need to forego my ritual bowl of ice cream therefore.

11. Please don’t bring over dessert otherwise I will be tempted to eat it all.

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Directions: Follow the directions for each number. Please write in complete sentences. Use capital letters and end
marks. Also, use the conjunctive adverbs in the correct place with the appropriate punctuation.

12. Write a sentence that uses a front conjunctive adverb.

13. Write a sentence that uses a middle conjunctive adverb as an interrupter of one complete thought.

14. Write a sentence that uses a middle conjunctive adverb to join two complete thoughts.

Examples: ______ / 5
15. Write a sentence that uses a back conjunctive adverb.
Punctuation: ______ / 6
Application: ______ / 4

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Score: _____/ 15
THAMOs / Conjunctive Adverbs Notes Name:

What is THAMOs? Common Conjunctive Adverbs / THAMOs

accordingly for example incidentally nevertheless

again finally indeed otherwise

also furthermore in fact still

For what does it stand?
as a result hence meanwhile then
§T
§H
besides however moreover therefore
§A
§M
consequently in addition namely thus
§O

PUNCTUATION RULES PRACTICE

THAMOs cannot combine two __________________ Identify the sentence that is incorrectly
punctuated. Then, fix it by editing it.
____________________________________________

1. I love pizza. However, ice cream is my

When connecting two complete thoughts, favorite.
conjunctive adverbs should _____________________
2. I ate a party size bag of chocolate,
____________________________________________. consequently, I feel sick.

Independent Clause
; THAMOs , Independent Clause 3. My dog cannot have grapes; indeed,
they will make her sick.

RULES & FORMULAS

FRONT MIDDLE BACK

Rule: As a transition that begins
a sentence, include a comma
AFTER the conjunctive adverb.
Your Example:
Rule: When interrupting a single
thought, place a comma on both
sides.
Your Example:
Rule: When a conjunctive
adverb is the last word in a
sentence, place a comma
before it.
Your Example:

Rule: When joining two thoughts,

place a semicolon before and a
comma after.
Your Example:

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Check Point: Front THAMOs
Directions: Rewrite each sentence using a different conjunctive adverb. Follow punctuation rules for front THAMOs.

1. Scary movies are terrifying. (furthermore)

2. Mrs. Reagan already told us not copy. (again)

3. She did not read any of the novel. (meanwhile)

4. Jill’s grade was lower than it could have been. (hence)

5. I’ll find your nerdy school picture. (then)

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Check Point: Middle Interrupting THAMOs

Directions: Rewrite each sentence using a different conjunctive adverb. Follow punctuation rules for middle THAMOs.

1. We ask that we be treated equally. (accordingly)

2. These jeans have rips and tears all over them. (for example)

3. I am on your volleyball team. (incidentally)

4. Laura is of of the academic watch list. (finally)

5. Jim is grounded and cannot attend the dance. (however)

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Check Point: Middle Joining THAMOs
Directions: Fix each run-on using a different conjunctive adverb. Follow punctuation rules for middle THAMOs.

1. Elle went grocery shopping her husband Teddy cleaned the basement. (meanwhile)

2. The cake didn’t bake long enough it was too doughy in the middle. (therefore)

3. I love all short stories the ones with tragic endings are my favorites. (namely)

4. I didn’t find any shells at the beach it was an extremely boring day. (as a result)

5. Wear your fanciest outfit you will look out of place. (otherwise)

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Check Point: Back THAMOs

Directions: Rewrite each sentence using a different conjunctive adverb. Follow punctuation rules for middle THAMOs.

1. Henry was expelled from the university for plagiarism. (in fact)

2. He will never be reinstated. (moreover)

3. He has learned from his egregious mistake. (nevertheless)

4. Henry will never again claim someone else’s writing is his own work. (for example)

5. Some people have to learn the hard way. (indeed)

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THAMOs / Conjunctive Adverbs Practice 1 Name:
Class:
Directions: Rewrite each sentence using the conjunctive adverb provided. Date:

FRONT: Use the conjunctive adverb as a transition in front of the second sentence.
1. We went to Disney World on a Wednesday in January. The lines were long. (still)

2. The pizza was extremely hot. Elle burnt her mouth on it. (as a result)

3. The library is running short on books. Many students are checking them out. (indeed)

MIDDLE: When interrupting a single thought, place a comma on both sides. When interrupting two thoughts,
place a semicolon before and a comma afterward.

4. Ben does not like broccoli. (incidentally)

5. Andy loves dessert. Tonight his mother prepared a broccoli popsicle. (however)

6. Broccoli is one of the healthiest foods. (in fact)

7. I once had a dream about broccoli. It was chasing me. (strangely)

BACK: When a conjunctive adverb is the last word in a sentence, place a comma before it.
8. Jay’s answer did not deter me. (nevertheless)

9. You will keep your iPad under your desk. (of course)

10. The teacher did not receive the memo about canceling today’s homework. (unfortunately)

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 Name:
THAMOs / Conjunctive Adverbs Practice 2 Class:
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the line next to each sentence. Date:
Write A for a run-on, B for a simple sentence, and C for a compound sentence.
Circle any conjunctive adverbs.. Then, highlight each independent clause separately.

A. Run-On B. Simple Sentence C. Compound Sentence

______ 1. Nancy attended the basketball game, she forgot money for popcorn.

______ 2. She did, however, remember her lucky rabbit’s foot.

______ 3. The game started slowly; moreover, the coaches kept calling time outs.

______ 4. Nancy’s friend Thomas is the point guard, incidentally.

______ 5. Thomas dribbled the ball; however, it bounced off of his foot.

______ 6. Eddie tried to recover the ball, unfortunately, the other team was too quick.

______ 7. The final score was ten to one hundred, consequently, the team felt defeated.

______ 8. Nancy gave Thomas a pep talk; thus, he felt better.

______ 9. The whole team went out for ice cream, indeed, ice cream makes everything better.

______ 10. It was a long night; moreover, everyone needed a good rest.

______ 11. Basketball, namely, is a tough sport.

Directions: Write a sentence for each use of THAMOs / conjunctive adverb below.

12. FRONT

13. MIDDLE (INERRUPTING A SINGLE THOUGHT)

14. MIDDLE (JOINING TWO SENTENCES)

15. BACK

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Jeremy is my friend however he is not always nice to me
The teacher graded my essay still I need to revise it
Newport beach is close to us nevertheless I want to take a nap
Rachel studied for math meanwhile Todd wrote an essay
The tattoo had a spelling error consequently it looked bad
Our volleyball team won state also the tennis team is awesome
Running is my favorite activity yet I’m not very fast
We already went out for dinner otherwise I would eat with you
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 Name:
THAMOs / Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 2 Class:
Date:
Directions: List five examples of conjunctive adverbs below.

1. ___________________________

2. ___________________________

3. ___________________________

4. ___________________________

5. ___________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Directions: Insert punctuation where necessary in the sentences below.

6. Finally I had a night with no homework.

7. It was incidentally the best night of my life.

8. My mom rented a movie also we stayed up late.

9. Nevertheless I was very tired the next day.

10. I fell asleep in study hall in fact.

11. My teacher called my parents thus I will not be staying up late anymore.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Directions: Follow the directions for each number. Please write in complete sentences. Use capital letters and end
marks. Also, use the conjunctive adverbs in the correct place with the appropriate punctuation.

12. Write a sentence that uses a front conjunctive adverb.

13. Write a sentence that uses a middle conjunctive adverb as an interrupter of one complete thought.

14. Write a sentence that uses a middle conjunctive adverb to join two complete thoughts.

Examples: ______ / 5
15. Write a sentence that uses a back conjunctive adverb.
Punctuation: ______ / 6
Application: ______ / 4

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Score: _____/ 15
 Name:
THAMOs / Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 1 key Class:
Date:
Directions: List five examples of conjunctive adverbs below.

1. therefore

2. however

3. also

4. meanwhile

5. otherwise

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Directions: Insert punctuation where necessary in the sentences below.

6. Indeed , last night’s ski trip was exciting.

7. I do , however , have sore muscles today.

8. My legs feel rubbery ; likewise , I can’t move my arms.

9. Consequently , I have decided not to go for my daily run.

10. I’ll need to forego my ritual bowl of ice cream , therefore.

11. Please don’t bring over dessert ; otherwise , I will be tempted to eat it all.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Directions: Follow the directions for each number. Please write in complete sentences. Use capital letters and end
marks. Also, use the conjunctive adverbs in the correct place with the appropriate punctuation.

12. Write a sentence that uses a front conjunctive adverb.

Indeed, let’s study together at the library.

12. Write a sentence that uses a middle conjunctive adverb as an interrupter of one complete thought.

Let us, indeed, study together at the library.

12. Write a sentence that uses a middle conjunctive adverb to join two complete thoughts.

Let us study together; indeed, it will be fun.

Examples: ______ / 5
13. Write a sentence that uses a back conjunctive adverb.
Punctuation: ______ / 6
We should study together, indeed. Application: ______ / 4

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Score: _____/ 15
Check Point: Front THAMOs
Directions: Rewrite each sentence using a different conjunctive adverb. Follow punctuation rules for front THAMOs.

1. Scary movies are terrifying. (furthermore) Furthermore, scary…

2. Mrs. Reagan already told us not copy. (again) Again, Mrs. Reagan…

3. She did not read any of the novel. (meanwhile) Meanwhile, she…

4. Jill’s grade was lower than it could have been. (hence) Hence, Jill’s…

5. I’ll find your nerdy school picture. (then) Then, I’ll…

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Check Point: Middle Interrupting THAMOs

Directions: Rewrite each sentence using a different conjunctive adverb. Follow punctuation rules for middle THAMOs.

1. We ask that we be treated equally. (accordingly) We ask that we, accordingly, be treated equally

2. These jeans have rips and tears all over them. (for example) These jeans, for example, have rips…

3. I am on your volleyball team. (incidentally) I, incidentally, am on…

4. Laura is of of the academic watch list. (finally) Laura, finally, is off …

5. Jim is grounded and cannot attend the dance. (however). Jim, however, is grounded …

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Check Point: Middle Joining THAMOs
Directions: Fix each run-on using a different conjunctive adverb. Follow punctuation rules for middle THAMOs.

1. Elle went grocery shopping; meanwhile, her husband Teddy cleaned the basement. (meanwhile)

2. The cake didn’t bake long enough; therefore, it was too doughy in the middle. (therefore)

3. I love all short stories; namely, the ones with tragic endings are my favorites. (namely)

4. I didn’t find any shells at the beach; as a result, it was an extremely boring day. (as a result)

5. Wear your fanciest outfit; otherwise, you will look out of place. (otherwise)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Check Point: Back THAMOs

Directions: Rewrite each sentence using a different conjunctive adverb. Follow punctuation rules for middle THAMOs.

1. Henry was expelled from the university for plagiarism, in fact. (in fact)

2. He will never be reinstated, moreover. (moreover)

3. He has learned from his egregious mistake, nevertheless. (nevertheless)

4. Henry will never again claim someone else’s writing is his own work, for example. (for example)

5. Some people have to learn the hard way, indeed. (indeed)

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THAMOs / Conjunctive Adverbs Practice 1 Name:
Class:
Directions: Rewrite each sentence using the conjunctive adverb provided. Date:

FRONT: Use the conjunctive adverb as a transition in front of the second sentence.
1. We went to Disney World on a Wednesday in January. Still, the lines were long. (still)

2. The pizza was extremely hot. As a result, Elle burnt her mouth on it. (as a result)

3. The library is running short on books. Indeed, many students are checking them out. (indeed)

MIDDLE: When interrupting a single thought, place a comma on both sides. When interrupting two thoughts,
place a semicolon before and a comma afterward.

4. Ben, incidentally, does not like broccoli. (incidentally)

5. Andy loves dessert; however, Tonight his mother prepared a broccoli popsicle. (however)

6. Broccoli, in fact, is one of the healthiest foods. (in fact)

7. I once had a dream about broccoli; strangely, It was chasing me. (strangely)

BACK: When a conjunctive adverb is the last word in a sentence, place a comma before it.
8. Jay’s answer did not deter me, nevertheless. (nevertheless)

9. You will keep your iPad under your desk, of course. (of course)

10. The teacher did not receive the memo about canceling today’s homework, unfortunately. (unfortunately)

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 Name:
THAMOs / Conjunctive Adverbs Practice 2 Class:
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the line next to each sentence. Date:
Write A for a run-on, B for a simple sentence, and C for a compound sentence.
Circle any conjunctive adverbs.. Then, highlight each independent clause separately.

A. Run-On B. Simple Sentence C. Compound Sentence

___A___ 1. Nancy attended the basketball game, she forgot money for popcorn.

___B___ 2. She did, however, remember her lucky rabbit’s foot.

___C___ 3. The game started slowly; moreover, the coaches kept calling time outs.

___B___ 4. Nancy’s friend Thomas is the point guard, incidentally.

___C___ 5. Thomas dribbled the ball; however, it bounced off of his foot.

___A___ 6. Eddie tried to recover the ball, unfortunately, the other team was too quick.

___A___ 7. The final score was ten to one hundred, consequently, the team felt defeated.

___C___ 8. Nancy gave Thomas a pep talk; thus, he felt better.

___A___ 9. The whole team went out for ice cream, indeed, ice cream makes everything better.

___C___ 10. It was a long night; moreover, everyone needed a good rest.

___B___ 11. Basketball, namely, is a tough sport.

Directions: Write a sentence for each use of THAMOs / conjunctive adverb below.

12. FRONT

Still, the Chicago Bulls are the best team.

13. MIDDLE (INERRUPTING A SINGLE THOUGHT)

My cousin, however, cheers for the Lakers.

14. MIDDLE (JOINING TWO SENTENCES)

She doesn’t understand basketball; however, I humor her when we are together.

15. BACK

She thinks all basketball players automatically get three free throws per game, for example.

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 Name:
THAMOs / Conjunctive Adverbs Quiz 2 Class:
Date:
Directions: List five examples of conjunctive adverbs below.

1. therefore

2. however

3. also

4. meanwhile

5. otherwise

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Directions: Insert punctuation where necessary in the sentences below.

6. Finally , I had a night with no homework.

7. It was , incidentally , the best night of my life.

8. My mom rented a movie ; also , we stayed up late.

9. Nevertheless , I was very tired the next day.

10. I fell asleep in study hall , in fact.

11. My teacher called my parents ; thus , I will not be staying up late anymore.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Directions: Follow the directions for each number. Please write in complete sentences. Use capital letters and end
marks. Also, use the conjunctive adverbs in the correct place with the appropriate punctuation.

12. Write a sentence that uses a front conjunctive adverb.

Incidentally, we ate all the cookies.

13. Write a sentence that uses a middle conjunctive adverb as an interrupter of one complete thought.

We, incidentally, ate all the cookies.

14. Write a sentence that uses a middle conjunctive adverb to join two complete thoughts.

We were famished; incidentally, we ate all the cookies.

Examples: ______ / 5
15. Write a sentence that uses a back conjunctive adverb.
Punctuation: ______ / 6
We ate all the cookies, incidentally Application: ______ / 4

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Score: _____/ 15
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