Use Common Conjunctions - 1st Grade Writing
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Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "I like apples ___ bananas."
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "I like apples ___ bananas."
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and. Both fruits are liked, so we join them with 'and'.
and. Both fruits are liked, so we join them with 'and'.
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Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "I want to play, ___ it is raining."
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "I want to play, ___ it is raining."
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but. Shows contrast between wanting to play and rain stopping it.
but. Shows contrast between wanting to play and rain stopping it.
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Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "It was late, ___ I went to bed."
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "It was late, ___ I went to bed."
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so. Being late caused going to bed - shows result.
so. Being late caused going to bed - shows result.
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Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "I wore boots ___ it was snowy."
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "I wore boots ___ it was snowy."
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because. Snow is the reason for wearing boots.
because. Snow is the reason for wearing boots.
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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "We ran and jumped."
Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "We ran and jumped."
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and. Connects two actions done together.
and. Connects two actions done together.
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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "I tried, but I could not."
Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "I tried, but I could not."
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but. Shows contrast between trying and not succeeding.
but. Shows contrast between trying and not succeeding.
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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "Do you want tea or cocoa?"
Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "Do you want tea or cocoa?"
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or. Presents two beverage choices.
or. Presents two beverage choices.
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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "I was hungry, so I ate."
Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "I was hungry, so I ate."
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so. Hunger led to eating - shows cause and effect.
so. Hunger led to eating - shows cause and effect.
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Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "I smiled because I was happy."
Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "I smiled because I was happy."
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because. Happiness is the reason for smiling.
because. Happiness is the reason for smiling.
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Find and correct the conjunction error: "I wanted to go, because it was raining."
Find and correct the conjunction error: "I wanted to go, because it was raining."
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Correct: "I wanted to go, but it was raining.". Rain prevented going, showing contrast not reason.
Correct: "I wanted to go, but it was raining.". Rain prevented going, showing contrast not reason.
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Find and correct the conjunction error: "I was tired, and I went to bed."
Find and correct the conjunction error: "I was tired, and I went to bed."
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Correct: "I was tired, so I went to bed.". 'So' better shows tiredness causing bed time.
Correct: "I was tired, so I went to bed.". 'So' better shows tiredness causing bed time.
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Which conjunction best joins two ideas that both happen: and, but, or, so, because?
Which conjunction best joins two ideas that both happen: and, but, or, so, because?
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and. Use 'and' to add similar or related ideas together.
and. Use 'and' to add similar or related ideas together.
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What is a conjunction in a sentence?
What is a conjunction in a sentence?
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A word that joins words or parts of sentences. Conjunctions connect related ideas in sentences.
A word that joins words or parts of sentences. Conjunctions connect related ideas in sentences.
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Which conjunction best tells the reason for something: and, but, or, so, because?
Which conjunction best tells the reason for something: and, but, or, so, because?
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because. Use 'because' to explain why something happens.
because. Use 'because' to explain why something happens.
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Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "I want juice ___ milk."
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "I want juice ___ milk."
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or. Shows a choice between two drink options.
or. Shows a choice between two drink options.
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