Combining Sentences with Conjunctions

Elijah wanted to go to the park for an adventure. Just as he was about to leave, it started to rain cats and dogs! Combine these sentences using a conjunction:

• Elijah wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain cats and dogs.

• Elijah wanted to go to the park, and it started to rain cats and dogs.

• Elijah wanted to go to the park, so it started to rain cats and dogs.

• Elijah wanted to go to the park, or it started to rain cats and dogs.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Zoe was determined to ace her exams. She studied hard. She passed the test. Choose the correct conjunction to combine these sentences:

• Zoe studied hard, or she passed the test.

• Zoe studied hard, so she passed the test.

• Zoe studied hard, but she passed the test.

• Zoe studied hard, and she passed the test.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

William and Scarlett were deciding what to do on a sunny day. Combine their thoughts into one sentence: "The sun was shining. We went for a walk."

• The sun was shining, and we went for a walk.

• The sun was shining, but we went for a walk.

• The sun was shining, or we went for a walk.

• The sun was shining, so we went for a walk.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Avery was feeling exhausted after a long day of adventures. What conjunction would best combine these sentences: "Avery was tired. Avery went to bed early."

• Avery was tired, and Avery went to bed early.

• Avery was tired, so Avery went to bed early.

• Avery was tired, but Avery went to bed early.

• Avery was tired, or Avery went to bed early.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Charlotte and Luna are discussing their fruit preferences. Charlotte says, "I like apples." Luna replies, "I do not like bananas." Combine their sentences using a conjunction:

• Charlotte likes apples, and Luna does not like bananas.

• Charlotte likes apples, so Luna does not like bananas.

• Charlotte likes apples, but Luna does not like bananas.

• Charlotte likes apples, or Luna does not like bananas.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Grace and David are planning their weekend. Choose the correct conjunction to combine these sentences: "We can go to the beach. We can stay home."

• We can go to the beach, and we can stay home.

• We can go to the beach, so we can stay home.

• We can go to the beach, but we can stay home.

• We can go to the beach, or we can stay home.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Nora and Arjun were discussing their weekend plans. Nora said, "The movie was long." Arjun replied, "It was very interesting." Combine their thoughts using a conjunction:

• The movie was long, and it was very interesting.

• The movie was long, but it was very interesting.

• The movie was long, or it was very interesting.

• The movie was long, so it was very interesting.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Emma was feeling quite hungry after school. What conjunction would best combine these sentences: "She was hungry. She made a sandwich."

• Emma was hungry, and she made a sandwich.

• Emma was hungry, so she made a sandwich.

• Emma was hungry, but she made a sandwich.

• Emma was hungry, or she made a sandwich.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Combine the following sentences about Oliver using a conjunction: "Oliver likes to read books. Oliver likes to play video games."

• Oliver likes to read books, and he likes to play video games.

• Oliver likes to read books, but he likes to play video games.

• Oliver likes to read books, or he likes to play video games.

• Oliver likes to read books, so he likes to play video games.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Imagine Aiden's cat was feeling sleepy after a long day of chasing butterflies. What conjunction would you use to combine these sentences: "The cat was sleepy. It curled up on the couch."

• The cat was sleepy, and it curled up on the couch.

• The cat was sleepy, so it curled up on the couch.

• The cat was sleepy, but it curled up on the couch.

• The cat was sleepy, or it curled up on the couch.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E