Linking Words

Dinner was ready, ___________ the children were not home yet.

• so

• but

• or

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

We can have spaghetti __________ lasagna for dinner. You can't choose both.

• or

• and

• because

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

She likes chocolate pudding ________ vanilla ice cream for dessert.

• because

• and

• so

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

She brought me chicken noodle soup ________ I was sick.

• and

• but

• because

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We bought milk from the grocery _________ we ran out.

• so

• because

• and

• or

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

_________ I went to bed, I locked the doors.

• Before

• After

• But

• And

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

My mother ordered a cup of coffee _________ she had her lunch.

• or

• because

• before

• after

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

I am principled _____________ I take turn in games and follow the rules.

• or

• because

• and

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

My brother is very shy and quiet at school_________ he is very talkative and noisy at home.

• after

• or

• but

• and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

You should water your plants ______ they will grow.

• so

• before

• but

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E