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LO: I am learning to understand what conjunctions are and how they are used to connect words, phrases, and sentences.
What are conjunctions?
Conjunctions are words that join other words, phrases, or sentences together. They help make writing more interesting and allow us to add more information to our sentences.
Coordinating conjunctions join words, phrases, or sentences of equal importance.
A helpful way to remember them is FANBOYS:
For → I stayed inside, for it was raining.
And → I like apples and oranges.
Nor → He doesn’t like tea nor coffee.
But → She is small, but she runs fast.
Or → Do you want cake or ice cream?
Yet → It was late, yet she kept reading.
So → I was hungry, so I ate a sandwich.
Subordinating conjunctions connect a main idea with extra information. They make one part of the sentence more important than the other.
Examples:
Because → I was late because I missed the bus.
Although → Although it was cold, we went outside.
If → We can go to the park if it stops raining.
Task: Read the sentences below. Copy and underline the conjunctions.
📖 Sentences:
I wanted to go outside, but it started to rain.
We had sandwiches and juice for lunch.
She was happy because she won the race.
You can have ice cream if you finish your dinner.
He was tired, so he went to bed early.
Task: Complete the sentences below by choosing the correct conjunction from the brackets.
📖 Sentences:
I wanted to play outside, _______ it was too cold. (but / and)
We stayed indoors _______ it was raining heavily. (because / or)
You can have pizza _______ pasta for dinner. (so / or)
She was tired, _______ she finished her homework anyway. (although / yet)
I will go swimming _______ my friend comes with me. (if / so)
Challenge: Write your own short paragraph using at least three different conjunctions.
