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Conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions to express time, place and cause

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When, before and after tell when; if, on what condition; although, despite what. Put one first? Add a comma: If the cow is hungry, it eats.

  1. Example 1Choose the conjunction.

    The dogs sleep on the soft beds ____ they are tired. althoughwhen

    The dogs sleep on the soft beds when they are tired.

1 / 10 C20Choose the conjunction.

Dad will light the fire ____ he builds it. beforeafter

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Year 3 · Conjunctions: when, before, after, if, although

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Example · Choose the conjunction.The dogs sleep on the soft beds ____ they are tired. (although / when)The dogs sleep on the soft beds when they are tired.
Example · Join the two sentences, putting "when" between them.The dogs bark. They are angry.The dogs bark when they are angry.
Example · Add the missing comma.After Mum washed the baby Dad dried her.After Mum washed the baby, Dad dried her.
  1. Choose the conjunction.Dad will light the fire ____ he builds it. (before / after)
  2. Choose the conjunction.Dad poured the juice ____ the children drank it. (after / before)
  3. Choose the conjunction.____ Grandma was sad, she smiled. (although / because)
  4. Join the two sentences, putting "when" between them.The friend clapped. The clown danced.
  5. Join the two sentences, putting "although" between them.Grandma crossed the bridge. It was old.
  6. Join the two sentences, putting "when" between them.The friend cheered. The boy scored goals.
  7. Move the adverbial to the front. Start with "Although Grandpa".Grandpa chopped wood although he was tired.
  8. Move the adverbial to the front. Start with "When the baby".The baby yawns when he is sleepy.
  9. Add the missing comma.If Mum waters the flowers they bloom.
  10. Add the missing comma.If the monkeys are hungry they eat bananas.
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Year 3 · Conjunctions: when, before, after, if, although · answer key

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

  1. after
  2. before
  3. although
  4. The friend clapped when the clown danced.
  5. Grandma crossed the bridge although it was old. or Grandma crossed the bridge, although it was old.
  6. The friend cheered when the boy scored goals.
  7. Although Grandpa was tired, he chopped wood.
  8. When the baby is sleepy, he yawns.
  9. If Mum waters the flowers, they bloom.
  10. If the monkeys are hungry, they eat bananas.
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