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Joining Words: and, but, so — Answers

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Joining Words: and, but, so — Answers

Part A: Pick the joining word

and adds more. but shows something different. so shows what happens because of it. Circle the best word.

1.I like red (answer space) blue.
  1. Aand
  2. Bbut
  3. Cso

Answer: and

We are adding one more thing we like, so we use and.

2.I was hungry, (answer space) I ate an apple.
  1. Abut
  2. Bso

Answer: so

Being hungry is the reason I ate, so we use so.

3.The sun was out, (answer space) it was cold.
  1. Abut
  2. Bso

Answer: but

Sunny weather is often warm, but this time it was cold. That is different from what we expect, so we use but.

4.I have a cat (answer space) a dog.
  1. Aand
  2. Bbut

Answer: and

We are adding the dog to the cat, so we use and.

5.It began to rain, (answer space) we went inside.
  1. Abut
  2. Bso

Answer: so

The rain is the reason we went inside, so we use so.

6.The box is big, (answer space) it is light.
  1. Abut
  2. Bso

Answer: but

Big boxes are often heavy. This one is light, which is different, so we use but.

Part B: Match the halves

Draw a line from each start to the end that makes sense.

7.Match the start of each sentence to its end.
  • The cup fell, so
  • The cup fell, but
  • I ate a pear and
  • The baby was tired, so
  • an apple.
  • she went to sleep.
  • it broke.
  • it did not break.

Answer: The cup fell, so → it broke.; The cup fell, but → it did not break.; I ate a pear and → an apple.; The baby was tired, so → she went to sleep.

Part C: Join two sentences

Use the joining word to make one longer sentence.

8.Join with and: I have a hat. I have a bag.

Answer: I have a hat and I have a bag.

  1. Also correct: I have a hat and a bag.
9.Join with but: I like milk. I do not like tea.

Answer: I like milk, but I do not like tea.

  1. Also correct without the comma: I like milk but I do not like tea.
10.Join with so: It was dark. We put on the light.

Answer: It was dark, so we put on the light.

  1. Also correct without the comma: It was dark so we put on the light.

Part D: Your turn

11.Your turn: finish this sentence in your own words. I wanted to go outside, but ...

Model answer: I wanted to go outside, but it was too windy.

Success criteria:

  • The sentence is finished with an idea that is different from what was wanted
  • Makes sense when read aloud
  • Ends with a punctuation mark
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