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Sentence Connections Worksheet

Read each sentence carefully. A conjunction is a joining word. Coordinating conjunctions join ideas of equal importance, while subordinating conjunctions link a main idea to a supporting idea. Write your answers on the lines provided.

Spot the Conjunctions

1.Find the conjunction in this sentence: Grace wore gloves because the soil was damp.

2.Find the conjunction in this sentence: Xavier carried the seedlings and Tahnee carried the tools.

3.Find the conjunction in this sentence: The group wanted to clear the track, but the rain began.

4.Find the conjunction in this sentence: When the team finished planting, they washed their hands.

5.Label each conjunction as coordinating (C) or subordinating (S): because, and, but, when.

Join Ideas and Complete Sentences

6.Join these ideas into one sentence using because: The seedlings need water. The day is warm.

7.Join these ideas into one sentence using but: Tahnee wanted to plant another tree. The group had to leave.

8.Join these ideas into one sentence using when: The volunteers arrived. They collected their equipment.

9.Join these ideas into one sentence using and: Xavier dug a small hole. Grace placed a seedling in it.

10.Choose the reason conjunction from this bank to complete the sentence: and, but, because, when. We put on sun hats the sun was bright.

11.Choose the contrast conjunction from this bank to complete the sentence: and, but, because, when. The track was muddy, the volunteers kept working carefully anyway.

12.Choose the best word from this bank to complete the sentence: and, but, because, when. The team picked up rubbish planted native grasses.

13.Choose the time conjunction from this bank to complete the sentence: and, but, because, when. the work was done, everyone packed away the tools.

Write Connected Sentences

14.Write a short paragraph about a bush regeneration day. Include one compound sentence using and or but, and one complex sentence using because or when.

15.Write one compound sentence about technology using and or but.

16.Write one complex sentence about technology using because or when.