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Complex Sentence Writing

Read each task carefully. Use capital letters and punctuation, and join ideas with conjunctions such as because, although, when, and, or but. The examples are set in a fruit orchard.

Edit the sentences

Rewrite each sentence with correct capital letters, punctuation, and grammar.

1.Rewrite this sentence correctly: levi picked apples he filled a basket.

2.Rewrite this sentence correctly: The pear tree was tall but it had no fruit.

3.Rewrite this sentence correctly: wiremu was pleased the plum juice tasted sweet.

4.Rewrite this sentence correctly: although the wind was chilly harrison gathered the fallen apples

Choose a conjunction

Select the conjunction that best connects the ideas in each sentence.

5.Levi wanted to make apple crumble, ______ he collected ripe apples.

although
so
but

6.The orchard path was muddy, ______ Harrison kept walking.

but
because
so

7.______ Wiremu finished picking the plums, he carried the crate to the shed.

When
Although
And

Finish each complex sentence

Complete each sentence with a sensible ending. Remember to punctuate the whole sentence.

8.The orchard workers wore hats because .

9.Although the apples were small, .

10.The juicy peaches looked ready, but .

11.Harrison smiled when .

Write your own

Write complete sentences that make sense and use the conjunction named in each task.

12.Write a complex sentence about the orchard using because.

13.Write a complex sentence about picking fruit using although.

14.Write a sentence about two things happening in the orchard, joining the ideas with and.

15.Imagine a useful machine for an orchard. Write one sentence describing what it does and use a conjunction to connect two ideas.

Check your writing

Before you finish, check that your sentences begin with capital letters, end with suitable punctuation, join ideas clearly, and use descriptive words. Check your spelling too.

16.Write one goal to practise in your next writing session.