Question

And circle the letter of the adverbial conjunction that makes the most sense. 1. Women are supposed to talk more than men. This may not always be true. a. thus c. also. b. moreover d. however 2. The cell phone has become a part of everyday life. Researchers have become interested in this new area of study. a. furthermore c. on the other hand b. therefore d. nonetheless 3. Researchers began with a popular assumption about women and men They found the results of the study led to an opposite conclusion. a. thus b. nonetheless c. also d. likewise 4. Women use their wireless phones 377 minutes a month. Men, on average, use their wireless phones a good deal more-438 minutes a month. a. on the other hand c. thus b. therefore d. likewise

Answer 1

Sure, I'd be happy to help you with this. Here are the adverbial conjunctions that make the most sense for each sentence:

1. Women are supposed to talk more than men. This may not always be true.

   • d. however

2. The cell phone has become a part of everyday life. Researchers have become interested in this new area of study.

   • a. furthermore

3. Researchers began with a popular assumption about women and men. They found the results of the study led to an opposite conclusion.

   • d. likewise

4. Women use their wireless phones 377 minutes a month. Men, on average, use their wireless phones a good deal more - 438 minutes a month.

   • a. on the other hand