Joining Sentences with And, But, Because
aligned to Cambridge Primary
Learning Objective
I can join two short sentences using "and," "but," or "because."
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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A compound sentence is formed when two independent clauses are joined by a coordinating conjunction.
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An independent clause is the same as a complete sentence, which includes a subject and a predicate.
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Coordinating conjunctions act like glue to hold two independent clauses together in a compound sentence; examples include and, but, and so.
Practice
11 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Write one sentence that joins these two sentences using 'and', 'but', or 'because': The cat is fluffy. The cat likes to play.”
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