Conjunction Junction
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Sentence Sense
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Because no one knew about the concert in advance, few people attended.
What is 'because?'
100
The willow tree crashed into the still swamp, because of the gusting winds.
What are 'the gusting winds.'
100
The willow tree crashed into the still swamp, because of the gusting winds.
What is 'the willow tree crashing into the still swamp?'
100
Sally closed the window; therefore, the weather was cold.
What is 'The weather was cold, therefore Sally closed the window?'
100
The technology of today is more advanced than it was in the 1950s.
What is 'a topic sentence?'
200
The weather was cold, so Sarah closed the window.
What is 'so?'
200
Since Major League Baseball suspended Ryan Braun, he will miss the remainder of the season.
What is 'Major League Baseball suspended Ryan Braun?'
200
Since Major League Baseball suspended Ryan Braun, he will miss the remainder of the season.
What is 'he will miss the remainder of the season?'
200
Because cities grew very large, factory jobs attracted people.
What is "Because factory jobs attracted people, cities grew very large?'
200
Excessive testing causes mental health problems for teens.
What is 'a topic sentence?'
300
School was cancelled for a snow day; therefore, students had class the Friday before Memorial Day.
What is 'therefore?'
300
As a result of his excessive texting, Robert's parents took his phone for a month.
What is 'his excessive texting.'
300
As a result of his excessive texting, Robert's parents took his phone for a month.
What is 'Robert's parents took his phone for a month?'
300
As a result of being grounded for the weekend, Deanna had a messy room.
What is 'As a result of having a messy room, Deanna was grounded for the weekend?'
300
In the 1950s, television was simple, phones were for emergencies, and radios were king.
What is 'a primary sentence?'
400
Since few people own Blackberries, the selection of available apps is limited.
What is 'since?'
400
So that all students had time to prepare for the chemistry test, Mr. Davis moved the test to Friday.
What is 'Mr. Davis moved the test to Friday?'
400
So that all students had time to prepare for the chemistry test, Mr. Davis moved the test to Friday.
What is 'all students had time to prepare for the chemistry test.'
400
As a result of schools being closed, a blizzard covered the town.
What is "As a result of a blizzard covering town, schools were closed?'
400
These musculoskeletal problems include cramping and overuse injuries.
What is 'a supporting sentence.'
500
_________________ declining viewership, American Idol is going off the air.
What is 'Because of..., As a result of..., Due to...?'
500
Reason for an action, phenomenon, or condition
What is 'a cause?'
500
An outcome brought on by a cause.
What is 'an effect?'
500
Since some teens are missing out on important instruction, they are texting too frequently in class.
What is 'Since some teens are texting too frequently in class, they are missing out on important instruction?'
500
Now, consumers have Pandora, satellite radio, and countless faraway stations, right on their phones
What is 'a supporting sentence?'
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