Finish the sentence with but
Finish the sentence the because
but
because
but or because
100

Elijah likes to read books but

he doesn't know what to read.

100

I studied for my history test because

I studied for my history test because I wanted to get a good grade.

100

I want to play outside.

It is raining.

I want to play outside, but it is raining.

100

School was canceled.

It was snowing.

School was canceled because it was snowing.

100

The box is very heavy ________ I can carry it.

The box is very heavy, but I can carry it.

200

Anayah opened the fridge but

she didn't know where the milk was.

200

I practice running because 

I practice running because I want to do well at the track meet.

200

I searched for hours.

I couldn't find it.

I searched for hours, but I couldn't find it.

200

I can't hear the teacher.

My classmates are talking.

I can't hear the teacher because my classmates are talking.

200

It is really cold tonight ___________it is winter.


It is really cold tonight, because it is winter.

300

My puppy is cute but

My puppy is cute but he chews up everything.

300

I love to eat pizza because

I love to eat pizza because it is my favorite food.

300

The blue table is quiet.

The green table is still talking.

The blue table is quiet, but the green table is still talking.

300

Alexy can't play with me today.

He has football practice.

Alexy can't play with me today because he has football practice.

300

Adian was tired _________ he played hard today.


Adian was tired, because he played hard today.

400

I studied for my test but

I studied for my test but I did not pass it.

400

I stayed home from school today because

I stayed home from school today because I had a cold. 

400

I used to think asparagus was disgusting.

Now I like it.

I used to think asparagus was disgusting, but now I like it.

400

Lots of kids are absent from school.

There is a cold going around.

Lots of kids are absent from school because there is a cold going around.

400

Ceana felt hungry _______ she didn't know what to eat.

Ceana felt hungry, but she didn't know what to eat.

500

Kelly is happy that she is starting a new school but

Kelly is happy that she is starting a new school but is also nervous.

500

I brush my teeth in the morning and at night because

I brush my teeth in the morning and at night because I don't want to get cavities.

500

I was born in Boston.

I grew up in Framingham.

I was born in Boston, but I grew up in Framingham.

500

I was not paying attention.

I do not know what to do.

I do not know what to do because I was not paying attention.

500

I couldn't play Fortnite, ________ my TV broke.

I couldn't play Fortnite, because my TV broke.

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