Conjunctions
Create a sentence using the conjunction "after"
Topic: washing your hands
I: after you wash your hands, you dry them
Tell me 3 things you might observe to tell you that a store is open.
Busy parking lot, lights on, OPEN sign in window.
Give me a synonym and antonym for the word abandon
The bad owner abandoned their puppy in the streets
She had to abandon the idea of becoming a writer
Synonym: Leave
Antonym: Stay
What does abundant mean?
On Halloween, you can find candy in abundant supply.
Something that exists in large amounts
Tortoise and the Hare Q1
The Hare knew that he could run much faster than the Tortoise.
Create a sentence using the conjunction "before"
Topic: Shopping for Christmas
i.e., I bought my moms present before I wrapped them.
Tell me 3 things you might observe to tell you that a plant needs water.
Leaves are brown, flowers are droopy, soil is dry.
Give me a synonym and antonym for the word loathe?
I loathe school, I want to stay at home instead
She loathes seafood, so she never eats it
Synonym: Hate
Antonym: Love
What does authentic mean?
Be careful when you are buying jewelry or watches. If you are going to buy a diamond ring, you want an authentic diamond and not glass.
Real or genuine
Tortoise and the Hare Q2
The Hare was very far ahead of the Tortoise
Create a sentence using the conjunction "but"
Topic: Going to school
I.e., I am waking up for school but I don't want to go.
Tell me 3 things you might observe to tell you that your refrigerator is broken.
Food is warm, lights are off, not making ice.
Give me a synonym and antonym for the word solitary?
The solitary boy liked sitting by himself
Solitary confinement is when prisoners are in their own cell
Synonym: Alone
Antonym: Together
What does forfeit mean?
If you don’t finish your homework and eat all your broccoli, you'll most likely forfeit your right to watch TV before going to bed.
To give up
Tortoise and the Hare Q3
The Hare still thought the race was ridiculous
Create a sentence using the conjunction "or"
Topic: Cooking dinner
I.e., We can have chicken with green beans or asparagus.
Tell me 3 things you might observe to tell you that it is a holiday.
Houses have decorations, no school, special food being cooked.
Give me a synonym and antonym for the word absurd
She sounded absurd, and must've been imagining things
The idea was absurd, nobody wanted to do it
Synonym: Strange
Antonym: Normal
What does treacherous mean?
A treacherous road might be icy or otherwise likely to cause a car accident.
Dangerous
Tortoise and the Hare Q4
The Hare was probably asleep, and didn’t see the Tortoise.
Create a sentence using the conjunction "Since"
Topic: Field Trip
I.e., I had to stay home from the field trip since I was feeling sick
Tell me 3 things you might observe to tell you that your dog needs to go out.
He is crying, standing by the door, walking in circles.
Give me a synonym and antonym for the word reveal
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Synonym: Show
Antonym: Hide
What does adapt mean?
You move to a country where everyone cooks with lots of hot peppers. At first the food scalds your tongue, but over time you adapt.
Change in a way that allows you to deal with new circumstances.
Tortoise and the Hare Q5
The Snails liked the saying, because Snails are also very slow