Conjunctions Conjunctions join two parts of a sentence and help to show the connection between the two parts of the sentence. The most common conjunctions--and, but, for, or, nor, yet, and so e.g. I like to play with my bat and my ball.

Connectives (including time connectives) Connectives connect and relate sentences and paragraphs. They assist in the logical flow of ideas as they signal the relationship between sentences and paragraphs. Time connectives refer to the passage of time. Common time connectives are: First, Next, then e.g. First, I buttered the bread. Next, I chose my spread.

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CONJUNCTIONS Which is the most suitable conjunction?

Susan can play the piano, _____ she sings as well. and but

Mary has a new jacket, ______ she wore her old one. and but

Tim set off late, ______ he reached school in time. and but

It was a lovely day, _______ we enjoyed our picnic. and but

She spoke softly, _______ I could hear her. and but

ANSWERS 1. Susan can play the piano, and she sings as well. 2. Mary has a new jacket, but she wore her old one. 3. Tim set off late, but he reached school in time. 4. It was a lovely day, and we enjoyed our picnic. 5. She spoke softly, but I could hear her. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?

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conjunctionS Which is the most suitable conjunction?

My pet goat will eat almost anything, ______ he likes vegetables best. and but or

My uncle lives on a farm, _______ he has lots of sheep. and but or

We could go to the playground, _____ we could go to the cinema. and but or

Tariq wanted to play cricket with his friends, _______ it was raining outside. and but or

Is it a new house ____ an old house? and but or

ANSWERS 1. My pet goat will eat almost anything, but he likes vegetables best. 2. My uncle lives on a farm, and he has lots of sheep. 3. We could go to the playground, or we could go to the cinema. 4. Tariq wanted to play cricket with his friends, but it was raining outside. 5. Is it a new house or an old house? HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?

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conjunctionS Which is the most suitable conjunction?

The alarm went off _______ burglars had broken in through the window. and but so because or if

The phone rang, ______ nobody answered it. and but so because or if

The butler made the bed _____ it was neat and tidy for the guests. and but so because or if

I went to the shop, _____ I bought two packets of sweets. and but so because or if

We were allowed on the school trip, ____ we were well behaved. and but so because or if

ANSWERS 1. The alarm went off because burglars had broken in through the window. 2. The phone rang, but nobody answered it. 3. The butler made the bed so it was neat and tidy for the guests. 4. I went to the shop, and I bought two packets of sweets. 5. We were allowed on the school trip, if we were well behaved. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?

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conjunctionS Which is the most suitable conjunction?

I wanted to go swimming, ______ my mum would not let me. because when but so

I will do my homework ______ my dinner. then after also while

The hamster bit me ______ it was scared. so because plus in spite of

Andrew can go to the party ______ he is good. before but if while

Sara must tidy her room ______ she goes to bed. while before also because

ANSWERS 1. I wanted to go swimming, but my mum would not let me. 2. I will do my homework after my dinner. 3. The hamster bit me because it was scared. 4. Andrew can go to the party if he is good. 5. Sara must tidy her room before she goes to bed. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?

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Conjunctions and Connectives Which is the most suitable conjunction or connective?

Ahmed hurt his knee _______ he was playing. while as well as if so

________ I was younger, I loved playing with my toy train. before so when therefore

She tried to catch the glass as it fell, ______ it was too late. because if but so

The doctor told me to ring her _______ my cough became worse. although if while but

The postman knocked at the door _______ he had a parcel. because suddenly but then

ANSWERS 1. Ahmed hurt his knee while he was playing. 2. When I was younger, I loved playing with my toy train. 3. She tried to catch the glass as it fell, but it was too late. 4. The doctor told me to ring her if my cough became worse. 5. The postman knocked at the door because he had a parcel. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?

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conjunctionS Which is the most suitable conjunction?

We’d spent all our money. It was impossible, ________, to buy the new game. therefore although but until

_________ having a sprained ankle, he still refereed the football match. therefore meanwhile but despite

She looked for her glasses everywhere _______ she realised they were perched on her head. therefore however before whereas

________ cycling, Helen enjoys playing tennis. despite as well as while however

We thought the cave was too dark to explore. The dog, ________, had other ideas. therefore however consequently because

ANSWERS 1. We’d spent all our money. It was impossible, therefore, to buy the new game. 2. Despite having a sprained ankle, he still refereed the football match. 3. She looked for her glasses everywhere before she realised they were perched on her head. 4. As well as cycling, Helen enjoys playing tennis. 5. We thought the cave was too dark to explore. The dog, however, had other ideas. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?

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conjunctionS Which is the most suitable conjunction?

I didn’t enjoy swimming. Milos, __________, loved it. because although on the other hand moreover

________ we’d had plenty to eat, we were still hungry. before although because despite

I lost my pocket money. _________, I was unable to buy any sweets. then meanwhile consequently however

Playing football is fun. ________, it is good for your health. therefore furthermore otherwise because

You must complete your homework; ________, you’ll get a red slip. because before moreover otherwise

ANSWERS 1. I didn’t enjoy swimming. Milos, on the other hand, loved it. 2. Although we’d had plenty to eat, we were still hungry. 3. I lost my pocket money. Consequently, I was unable to buy any sweets. 4. Playing football is fun. Furthermore, it is good for your health. 5. You must complete your homework; otherwise, you’ll get a red slip. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?