Right or Wrong?
I wish we had a trampoline and a pool.
He wanted to purchase a new game, so he saved up his allowance for one month.
SO - shows a solution to a problem
Make a sentence using AND
Example: Today Dominick went to the museum and then saw a movie.
Joshua ate 3 donuts or felt sick an hour later.
AND - adds more information
Joshua ate 3 donuts AND felt sick an hour later.
(OR - provides options)
Use these words in a sentence: READ, NOVEL, NOR, MOVIE
Example: He doesn't like reading novels nor watching movies.
Should we leave now and in 5 minutes?
Wrong! Should we leave now OR in 5 minutes?
Kiara wanted to go skateboarding, but first she needed to study for the spelling test tomorrow.
BUT - shows opposites; differences; conflicting ideas
Write a sentence using YET.
Example: I studied all night, yet I was still nervous about the test.
The kids were cold, but they put on their coats.
SO - connects a problem with a solution
The kids were cold, SO they put on their coats.
(BUT - conflicting ideas or opposites)
Use these words in a sentence: CAKE, ICE CREAM, OR
Example: Does Sondos want ice cream or cake for her birthday?
The students studied hard, but they passed the test.
WRONG! The students studied hard, so they passed the test.
My favorite desserts are ice cream and popsicles.
AND - joins two similar words together and also adds new information
Make a sentence using BUT
Example: I hate doing laundry, but I needed clean clothes.
My dog drooled on my foot, or I didn't mind.
BUT - shows opposites or conflicting ideas
My dog drooled on my foot, BUT I didn't mind.
(OR - shows choices or possibilities)
Create a sentence using: WATCH, VIDEO GAMES, AND
Example: I love watching tv and playing video games.
We were out of bread, so my mom went to the store.
Right! We were out of bread, SO my mom went to the store.
Jolene can take the bus or ride her bike to school
OR - shows choices or possibilities
Make sentence using SO
Example: The library book was overdue, so Emily had to pay a fine.
The sun was shining, nor the weather was very warm.
AND - adds more information
The sun was shining, AND the weather was very warm.
(NOR - provides negative options)
Create a sentence using: RAIN, INSIDE, SO
Example: It started to rain when we were playing football, so we decided to go inside.
I wanted to join the swimming team, or our school doesn't have a pool.
Wrong! I wanted to join the swimming team, BUT our school doesn't have a pool.
I am thinking of a number between 1 - 5. If you guess it, add $500 to your total!
The number is....3!
Create a sentence using OR
Example: My dogs don't like loud noises or squirrels.
Murphy didn't know if he should walk to the park so ride his scooter.
OR - shows choices or possibilities
Murphy didn't know if he should walk to the park OR ride his scooter.
(SO - connects a problem with a solution)
Create a sentence using: SWIM, SWIMSUIT, BUT
Example: I wanted to go swimming, but I didn't have my swimsuit.