Fun with Conjunctions

What do we use to connect two ideas?

• Prepositions

• Conjunctions

• Nouns

• Adjectives

Fill in the blank: I will go to the park ___ it stops raining.

• until

• because

• after

• while

Can you use 'although' in a sentence?

• Although it was late, we finished our homework.

• Although we were tired, we stayed home.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• We decided to go for a walk, although it was sunny.

Complete the sentence: I like ice cream ___ it is cold.

• although it is sweet

• because

• unless it melts

• if it is hot

What does 'unless' mean?

• 'Unless' means 'except if' or 'if not'.

• 'Unless' means 'regardless of'

• 'Unless' means 'always'

• 'Unless' means 'in addition to'

Fill in the blank: You can't play outside ___ you finish your homework.

• until

• after

• before

• unless

Use 'before' in a sentence.

• I eat breakfast after I wake up.

• She reads a book while waiting for the bus.

• I always brush my teeth before going to bed.

• They go for a walk during the afternoon.

What do we say when we want to show a contrast?

• but

• however

• therefore

• meanwhile

Fill in the blank: I will eat my dinner ___ I go to bed.

• during

• while

• before

• after

What is the opposite of 'unless'?

• besides

• except

• without

• if