Question

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
It is late; _________, it is raining cats and dogs.
a) therefore
b) nevertheless
c) because
d) moreover

Answer 1

Hint: In the given sentence, more of the same information is implied. There is a very specific conjunction that can help to convey the implied meaning, which is ‘in addition to’. Only one option can complete the sentence.

Complete answer:
 In grammar, a conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are called the conjuncts of the conjunctions. There are many kinds of conjunctions, and each implies a different meaning when used.
In this case, the conjunction ‘moreover’ should be used. We use moreover to introduce a piece of information that adds to or supports the previous statement. For example, ‘She saw that there was indeed a man immediately behind her. Moreover, he was observing her strangely.’

Now, we know what we are looking for. Let’s go through the available options-
a) therefore - The word ‘therefore’ is used as a concluding conjunction. This word does not fit into the context of the given sentence. It is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) nevertheless - The word ‘nevertheless’ is used to make contrasts with the first point which is established. This word does not fit into the context of the given sentence. It is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) because - The word ‘because’ is used to give reason to an established point. This word does not fit into the context of the given sentence. It is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
d) moreover - The word ‘moreover’ is used to introduce a piece of information that adds to or supports the previous statement, as we saw before. This word fits perfectly into the context of the given statement. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
Hence option (d) is correct.

Note:
The given sentence needs clear conjunction which implies additional information, which is missing. Go through each option carefully to make sure that you choose the grammatically correct option.