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Using Connectors and Reconnecting Words

Using Connectors and Reconnecting Words

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains why certain words like 'and', 'but', 'so', and 'or' should not start sentences in English writing. It provides examples of correct and incorrect sentence structures, methods to fix sentence starters, and the use of reconnecting words. The video also lists connecting and reconnecting words for various purposes, highlights common mistakes, and offers a self-assessment test with answers. The tutorial concludes with a call to action for viewer engagement.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why should sentences not start with words like 'and', 'but', or 'so'?

They are not grammatically correct.

They are difficult to understand.

They are too informal.

They are meant to connect ideas within a sentence.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of connectors in a sentence?

To start a new sentence.

To end a sentence.

To join words and phrases within a sentence.

To emphasize a point.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an incorrect way to use a connector?

Starting a sentence with 'and'.

Using 'and' to join two ideas.

Using 'so' to show cause and effect.

Using 'but' to contrast ideas.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you correct the sentence: 'I like pizza. And I like hamburgers.'?

Leave it as it is.

Use a semicolon instead of a period.

Start a new sentence with 'and'.

Remove the period and use a comma.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a reconnecting word?

A word that emphasizes a point.

A word that connects two sentences.

A word that ends a sentence.

A word that starts a new sentence.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which punctuation can be used with reconnecting words to join ideas?

Semicolon

Period

Exclamation mark

Comma

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a reconnecting word used for contrast?

And

However

So

Or

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