Combining Sentences with Thamos

Conjunctive Adverbs: Which of the following words is a THAMO?

• however

• how

• hamburger

• happy

Which of the following words is a THAMO?

• therefore

• though

• together

• tall

Identify the THAMO in the following sentence: 'She was tired; however, she finished her homework.'

• tired

• however

• finished

• homework

What is the purpose of using THAMOs in a sentence?

• To connect two independent clauses

• To start a new paragraph

• To describe a noun

• To end a sentence

Choose the correct sentence using a THAMO:

• I wanted to go for a walk; therefore, it was raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk; however, it was raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk; because it was raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk; and it was raining.

Which sentence correctly uses a THAMO?

• He was hungry; thus, he ate a sandwich.

• He was hungry; and he ate a sandwich.

• He was hungry; because he ate a sandwich.

• He was hungry; so he ate a sandwich.

Fill in the blank with the correct THAMO: 'She didn't study for the test; ____, she failed.'

• therefore

• because

• and

• but

What does the THAMO 'meanwhile' indicate in a sentence?

• A contrast between ideas

• A cause and effect relationship

• An action happening at the same time

• An action happening after another

Which of the following sentences uses a THAMO incorrectly?

• I was tired; therefore, I went to bed early.

• I was tired; however, I went to bed early.

• I was tired; meanwhile, I went to bed early.

• I was tired; thus, I went to bed early.

Identify the THAMO in the sentence: 'He wanted to play soccer; instead, he had to study.'

• wanted

• play

• instead

• study