Conjunctions.

Conjunctions join up parts of a sentence. They can make two short single-clause sentences into a two-clause sentence.

E.g. The drink was hot. The drink was sweet.

Becomes - The drink was hot and sweet.

The main conjunctions are:

and, because, but, for, however, since, until, yet, so.

Choose an appropriate conjunction to make each pair of single-clause sentences into a two-clause sentence. Write them into your books.

1. I like chicken. I love sweetcorn.
2. The rhino looked fierce. It was rather tame.
3. It snowed heavily. The football game continued.
4. I cannot speak French. I try very hard.
5. I could not go out to play. I had been naughty.
6. My uncle was not home from work. I couldn't go to Sam's house.
7. Butch likes fish. Tiddles likes fish.

Copy the sentences and underline the conjunctions.

1. I cannot play hockey however hard I try.
2. I am not allowed out until my Dad gets home.
3. It was raining so we played on the computer.
4. Shelly likes Cheese and Onion crisps, as does Phillip.
5. You must wash your hands before you eat your tea.
6. I support Ipswich and Wolves.
7. I am not allowed out to play for three weeks.