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Complex Sentence Writing

Use capital letters and punctuation as you write. A conjunction joins ideas. Read each task carefully, then write a complete sentence where asked.

Repair the sentences

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

1.Rewrite this as one correctly punctuated sentence: mia made a paper kite it flew above the garden

2.Rewrite this as one correctly punctuated sentence: The tiny boat bobbed on the pond but it did not tip over

3.Rewrite this sentence with capital letters and punctuation: leo was proud because his windmill spun

4.Rewrite this sentence with correct punctuation: although the cardboard tower leaned, ava added another block

Pick a conjunction

Choose the word that makes the sentence sound right.

5.Aisha wanted his toy car to go faster, _____ he fitted larger wheels.

but
so
although

6.The paper plane looked smooth, _____ it landed much shorter than Aisha expected.

and
but
because

7._____ the rain began, Mele kept testing her little boat because she wanted to see if it would float in the rain.

Although
Because
And

Finish the complex sentences

Complete each idea with your own ending. The sample answer shows one possible response.

8.The class made a water wheel because ____________________.

9.Although the paper bridge sagged, ____________________.

10.The bright robot rolled across the floor, but ____________________.

11.Mele cheered when ____________________.

Create your own sentences

Write complete sentences. Your ideas may be different from the sample answers.

12.Write a sentence about a useful invention. Include the conjunction because.

13.Write a sentence about trying again. Include the conjunction although.

14.Write a sentence about two things an invention can do. Join the ideas with and.

15.Imagine an invention you would like to create. Write one sentence describing what it would do.

Check your writing

Read each statement and tick it if it is true for your work.

16.Which writing checks can you say you used? Tick every one that is true for your work: capital letters at sentence beginnings; punctuation at sentence ends; conjunctions to join ideas; descriptive words; spelling checked.

17.Name one thing you want to remember the next time you write.