Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

We use 'and' to match two similar things. Complete the sentence:

I like football _____ basketball.

• and

• or

• because

• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We use 'or' to talk about choices. Complete the sentence.

Do you want to play tennis ____ or hockey?

• and

• or

• because

• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We use 'because' to talk about the reason for something. It focuses on the cause of something.

Complete the sentence:

I like swimming ______ it's fun.

• and

• or

• because

• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We use 'so' to talk about reasons too, but the focus is the result.

Complete the sentence:

I wear googles ____ I can see under water.

• and

• or

• because

• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction do we use to talk about similar things?

• and

• or

• because

• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunctions do we use to talk about reasons?

• and

• or

• because

• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction do we use to talk about choices?

• and

• or

• because

• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Should we go swimming ____ skating?

• and

• or

• because

• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I wear shorts ____ a T-shirt when I play football.

• and

• or

• because

• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

My mum ____ dad go running with me every morning.

• and

• or

• because

• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E