but, because, while
before, so, if
Alternatives
and, or, but, so
and, or, but, so #2
100

Dylan loves pizza. It is delicious.

Dylan loves pizza because it is delicious.

100

Michael was lost. He asked for help.

Adrian was lost, so he asked for help.

100

Two alternatives for "because"

SINCE

AS

OWING TO THE FACT THAT

100

Emery has a chromebook. Emery has headphones.

Emery has a chromebook and headphones.

100

SURPRISE!!

You have won 200 points!!! 

200

I wanted a soda. My mom said I couldn't get one.

I wanted a soda, but mymom said I couldn't get one.

200

Call me. Only do it when you see Jose.

Call me if you see Jose.

200

An alternative for "Although"

EVEN THOUGH

200

The class can go to the zoo. Another option is a museum.

The class can go to the zoo or a museum.

200

Chris played in a hockey tournament. He won.

Chris played in a hockey tournament and won.

300

Mason fell off his bike. He didn't get hurt.

Mason fell off his bike, but he didn't get hurt.

300

Aria wanted to get an A. She worked really hard.

Aria wanted to get an A, so she worked really hard.

300

AN alternative for "but"

HOWEVER

300

Joseph wants to play outside. It is raining.

Alberto wants to play outside, but it is raining.

300

The dog chased the cat.  The cat chased a mouse.

The dog chased the cat and the cat chased the mouse.

400

We read inside.  It was raining.

We read inside, because it was raining.

400

I'll call you. Then, we'll leave.

I'll call you before we leave.

400

SURPRISE 

You have lost 100 points! :(

400

Brooke wanted to earn $5. She cleaned the windows.

Brooke wanted to earn $5, so she cleaned the windows.

400

Thomas needed a new pair of shoes. He went shopping.

Thomas needed a new pair of shoes, so he went shopping.

500

Messiah was playing soccer and he was listening to music at the same time.

Luis was playing soccer while he was listening to music. 

500

You need to do your homework if you want to go outside.

You need to do your homework before you go outside.

500

An alternative for "as a result"

CONSEQUENTLY

500

Should Sophia buy a new shirt? Should she buy new shoes?

Should Sophia buy a new shirt or new shoes?

500

I live in an apartment. My best friend lives on a farm.

I live in an apartment, but my best friend lives on a farm.