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Combine the information as the task asks. Check the model answer; another correct wording may also work.

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

  1. Example 1Put "because" between the two sentences to join them.

    The bowls were full. Mom filled them.

    The bowls were full because Mom filled them.

1 / 10 T07Join the two sentences with "so".

The children are sad. Mom hugs them.

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Example · Put "because" between the two sentences to join them.The bowls were full. Mom filled them.The bowls were full because Mom filled them.
  1. Join the two sentences with "so".The children are sad. Mom hugs them.
  2. Put "because" between the two sentences to join them.The carts were full. Dad filled them.
  3. Put "because" between the two sentences to join them.The kitchen was warm. Grandma baked pies.
  4. Put "because" between the two sentences to join them.The tub was full. Dad filled it.
  5. Join the two sentences with "so".The child is sleepy. He yawns.
  6. Join the two sentences with "and".Grandpa planted peas. The gardener planted seeds.
  7. Join the two sentences with "so".Grandma packed some bags. They were heavy.
  8. Join the two sentences with "so".The bakers baked bread. They were tired.
  9. Put "because" between the two sentences to join them.The monkeys eat bananas. They are hungry.
  10. Put "because" between the two sentences to join them.The rabbits ate hay. They were hungry.
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Joined sentences are models: another way that says each thing once is right too.

  1. The children are sad, so Mom hugs them.
  2. The carts were full because Dad filled them.
  3. The kitchen was warm because Grandma baked pies.
  4. The tub was full because Dad filled it.
  5. The child is sleepy, so he yawns.
  6. Grandpa planted peas, and the gardener planted seeds.
  7. Grandma packed some bags, so they were heavy.
  8. The bakers baked bread, so they were tired.
  9. The monkeys eat bananas because they are hungry.
  10. The rabbits ate hay because they were hungry.
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