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Connecting Ideas with Conjunctions — Let's Practise!

Connecting Ideas with Conjunctions — Let's Practise!

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Today we are practising connecting ideas with conjunctions with Goopaw! This video contains examples to help you further practise and grow confident in this area.

Transcript Connecting Ideas with Conjunctions — Let's Practise!

Goopaw says get ready to practise connecting ideas with conjunctions! Here is an example. It can be a successful strategy. It doesn't always work. Which conjunction fits best here? 'But' fits best here because the two statements contrast each other. It can be a successful strategy, but it doesn't always work. Let's look at another example. The app improves people's mood. It increases how much they smile. Which conjunction fits best here? 'And' fits best here because one idea follows the other. The app improves people's mood and it increases how much they smile. Here is the next example. The device will always work. The battery dies. Which conjunction fits best here? 'Unless' fits best here because it provides an example of when the device may not work. The device will always work, unless the battery dies. Here is the final example. You must write down all your references. It is plagiarism if you do not. Which conjunction fits best here? 'Because' fits best here as it tells you the result of not doing the first statement. You must write down all your references because it is plagiarism if you don't. Goopaw had so much fun practising with you today! See you next time!

Connecting Ideas with Conjunctions — Let's Practise! exercise

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Using conjunctions.

Hints

Say the sentence out loud to hear which conjunction is best and makes sense.

The conjunction and is used when one idea follows another.
For example: She wants to play netball and football.

Solution

I won't go unless my friend comes, too.
I want to pet your dog because he is so cute.
One idea is we can play together, another idea is we can read together.
Can you get my book and my pen?
Select the best conjunction.

Hints

Let's go to the cinema ___ get some popcorn. Which conjunction connects ideas that follow each other?

The conjunction so is used when one thing depends on the other.

Solution

Let's go to the cinema and get some popcorn!
She is bringing her dog, but I wish she could bring her cat.
The sandwich was very tasty, so I ate it all.
Fill in the conjunctions in the story.

Hints

If you are unsure of which conjunction to use, say them both out loud in the sentence. Which one sounds better and makes the most sense?

Remember, we use the conjunction because when one thing depends on another. For example: I will give him my toy because he did not bring his own.

Use the word bank to check your spellings carefully.

Solution

My friend is coming over! It is our first sleepover. I have pillows and blankets to make a fort. I want to play video games, unless my friend wants to do something else. He gets to choose, because I want him to have a great time!
Which conjunction fits best here?

Hints

Look at the word bank for help thinking of and spelling conjunctions.

We use the conjunction because when one thing happens as a result of another.

The conjunction but is used when contrasting two ideas.

Solution

If you're bored you can play a game, another idea is that you can play outside.
He looked everywhere, but he could still not find his hat.
James wore his gloves and his scarf to the park.
You'll get stomach ache unless you stop eating all those sweets.
I bought her flowers because it was her birthday.
Which conjunction fits best here?

Hints

These two statements contrast with each other. Which conjunction is used when statements contrast?

Think about which conjunctions do not make sense and rule them out.

Solution

The conjunction that fits best is but: I want to come, but I am busy that day.
"But" fits best because "I want to come" and "I am busy that day" contrast each other.
Complete the conversation.

Hints

Remember, we use another when we are referencing a different idea.

Remember, we use and when one idea follows the other.

You do not need to use every single conjunction from the word bank, and some can be used more than once.

Solution

Hello Taylor! Do you want to come and play at my house? We have just got a new puppy!
Hi Jarmain! Yes, I would love to because I love animals and it sounds so much fun. See you soon!
Great! Afterwards we could go swimming, another option is we could go to the park?