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And, but, so, because

10 sentences · Choose the joining word, Join clauses

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And adds more, but shows a surprise, so gives the result, and because gives the reason.

  1. Example 1Choose the joining word.

    The milk is cold ____ the pies are hot. becausesobut

    The milk is cold, but the pies are hot.

1 / 10 C08Choose the joining word.

The milk is cold ____ the soup is hot. sobecausebut

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Example · Choose the joining word.The milk is cold ____ the pies are hot. (because / so / but)The milk is cold, but the pies are hot.
Example · Join the two sentences with "so".The tub is empty. Dad fills it.The tub is empty, so Dad fills it.
  1. Choose the joining word.The milk is cold ____ the soup is hot. (so / because / but)
  2. Choose the joining word.The rabbit runs ____ it is scared. (so / or / because)
  3. Choose the joining word.Dad is tired ____ he yawns. (or / so / because)
  4. Choose the joining word.The carts were full ____ Dad filled them. (or / so / because)
  5. Choose the joining word.The bowl was dirty ____ the boy washed it. (or / so / because)
  6. Put "because" between the two sentences to join them.The cart was full. Dad filled it.
  7. Join the two sentences with "but".The milk is cold. Mom's soup is hot.
  8. Join the two sentences with "but".The forest was dark. Grandpa did not light the lantern.
  9. Put "because" between the two sentences to join them.Dad yawned. He was tired.
  10. Join the two sentences with "so".The girl was sad. She cried.
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And, but, so, because · answer key

Joined sentences are models: another way that says each thing once is right too.

  1. but
  2. because
  3. so
  4. because
  5. so
  6. The cart was full because Dad filled it.
  7. The milk is cold, but Mom's soup is hot.
  8. The forest was dark, but Grandpa did not light the lantern.
  9. Dad yawned because he was tired.
  10. The girl was sad, so she cried.
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