1st Grade Conjunctions Practice
Use simple conjunctions to connect ideas in a sentence. Practice words such as and, but, or, so and because in 1st grade grammar quizzes.
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Conjunctions are small but mighty words that join two ideas together. Think of them as the glue that helps you connect your thoughts! We use 'and' to add more, 'but' to show a change, and 'because' to tell why something happened. For example: 'I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.'
10 questions · Multiple choice
10 questions · Multiple choice
10 questions · Multiple choice
10 questions · Multiple choice
10 questions · Multiple choice
10 questions · Multiple choice
10 questions · Multiple choice
10 questions · Multiple choice
10 questions · Multiple choice
10 questions · Multiple choice
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What does a conjunction do?
How do I choose between and, but, or, so and because?
Connect ideas with a conjunction
Conjunctions join words or ideas. And can add information, but can show a contrast, and because can give a reason. The published 1st grade focus includes simple connectors such as and, but, or, so and because.
Read both sides of the sentence before choosing a connector. For example, “I wanted to play, but it started to rain” uses but to connect contrasting ideas. Continue with simple and compound sentences or view all 1st grade grammar skills.
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