Grammar Wonders Grade 3 Unit 1 Week 5

Wonders

Grammar Grade 3

Unit 1 Week 5

A simple sentence expresses a complete thought. Simple sentences must include a subject and a predicate.

Combine simple sentences to add variety to writing. Use a comma and the coordinating conjunctions and, or, or but

• I like to play softball, and my sister likes to play soccer.

• We can play outside before dinner, or we can color.

• My bicycle had a flat tire, but my mom fixed it.

Multiple Select

What are the words and, or, or but called?

• conjunctions

• butorand

• coordinating conjunctions

• continuation connectors

Fill in the Blanks

What do you need before combining two simple sentences with coordinating conjunctions?

Compound Sentences ~ A compound sentence contains two related sentences joined by a comma and the coordinating conjunctions and, or, or but.

• I have a test, and I will study.

• I can study for the test, or I can play outside.

• I can play outside, but I might not pass the test.

And joins ideas; But shows a change in thought; Or offers a choice

• I have dogs, and I have cats.

• I acn get a dog, but I cannot get a cat.

• I can get dogs, or I can get cats.

Multiple Choice

A compound sentence contains two related sentences joined by the coordinating conjunctions:

• do, am, will

• and, or, but

• of, in, on

• live, laugh, love

Multiple Choice

Which conjunction joins ideas?

• and

• but

• or

Multiple Choice

Which conjunction shows a change in thought?

• and

• but

• or

Multiple Choice

Which conjunction offers a choice?

• and

• but

• or

Fill in the Blanks

Place a

before and, or, or but in a compound sentence.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to combine these sentences using the word "and"?

Dogs make good pets. Cats are good pets, too.

• Dogs make good pets, cats are good pets, too.

• Dogs make good pets cats are good pets, too.

• Dogs and cats make good pets.

• Dogs make good pets, and cats are good pets, too.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to combine these sentences using the word "but"?

Dogs learn tricks easily. Cats are not easy to train.

• Dogs learn tricks easily cats are not easy to train.

• Dogs learn tricks easily, but cats are not easy to train.

• Dogs learn tricks easily but cats are not easy to train.

• Dogs and cats learn tricks easily but are not easy to train.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to combine these sentences using the word "or"?

You can teach your pet. You can take your pet to a trainer.

• You can teach your pet, or a trainer can teach your pet.

• You or a trainer can teach your pet.

• You can teach your pet or you can take your pet to a trainer.

• You can teach your pet, or you can take your pet to a trainer.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to combine these sentences using the word "and"?

Dogs are eager to please. They like to work for treats.

• Dogs are eager to please, and they like to work for treats.

• Dogs are eager to please and they like to work for treats.

• Because dogs like to work for treats, they are eager to please.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to combine these sentences using the word "but"?

Cats are very independent. They can also be sweet pets.

• Cats are very independent but can be sweet pets.

• Cats are very independent, but they can also be sweet pets.

• Cats are very independent but they can also be sweet pets.

Punctuate Simple and Compound Sentences

• Begin simple and compound sentences with a capital letter.

• End sentences with correct punctuation. If a sentence is declarative, end it with a period. If it is interrogative, end it with a question mark. End exclamations with exclamation points.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct end mark:

Olivia is the next batter

• .

• ?

• !

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct end mark:

Can we get a dog

• .

• ?

• !

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct end mark:

We won first prize in the contest

• .

• ?

• !

Use a comma before the words and, but, or or when forming a compound sentence.

I called my friend, but she did not answer.

On your white board, write these sentences correctly.

On your white board, write these sentences correctly.

• I have to go to the store tomorrow but I can come over after that

• do we need apples

• Jill can rake the leaves or she can vacuum?

• im going to get my hair cut now