Conjunctions

My brother needs to leave our family to war _________ his duty as an army.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

He asked me to count him into our party _________ he did really want to come.

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• because

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

I don’t think I will be able to sleep tonight _________ the horror movie.

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• due to

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

_________ she was very busy, my mother cooked a great meal for us.

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I hope you remember that one day when you get everything you want, it was all _________ me.

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I was afraid to tell my mother _________ my test score is so bad.

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My mother is never pleased with my grades _________ I get nothing less than a 'B'.

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I’m afraid to be home alone _________ the ghost story.

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_________ we played well, we couldn't win the game.

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_________ the heavy fog, we managed to get to the meeting on time.

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