Conjunctions
Fill in the blank!
I love going to the beach _____ I am afraid of the ocean.
But
Although
However
The lanky dog was not fat, even though he ate a lot.
What does the word lanky mean?
Furry, Skinny, huge, friendly
Skinny
The doctor specialized in pediatrics. She has taken care of my little brothers since they were babies.
What does pediatrics mean?
Children
What does this mean?
Mrs. Kay's class only earned extra recess once in a blue moon.
The class did not earn extra recess very often.
Fill in the conjunction:
I was hungry, _____ I made some eggs.
so
Make a sentence about your favorite food using the conjunction word BECAUSE.
My favorite food is ice cream because there are so many flavors.
The smell from the refrigerator was foul, but the freezer smelled fresh.
What does the word foul mean?
gross, unpleasant, yucky
I didn't see the runner slide into home plate. The man in front of me was obstructing my view.
What does obstructing mean?
blocking or in the way
What does this mean?
That large house must have cost an arm and a leg!
That house was really expensive!
Wendy is the spitting image of her sister.
What does this mean?
Looks exactly like
Fill in the blank!
I can't play video games _____ I finish my homework.
Unless or Until
Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.
What does the word nutritious mean?
Healthy
I hurried in the room when I heard a loud noise - Zoe shrieking. When I got to the room, Zoe was standing on bed and pointing to the ground saying "There's a snake!"
What does shriek mean?
Scream
John said sitting through math class is like watching paint dry.
Math is really boring.
Fill in the conjunction:
I wanted to get a coffee, _____ the shop was closed when I got there.
but
Finish this sentence!
I will wait outside the store _______
I will wait outside the store until it opens.
After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats.
What does the word coax mean?
Encourage
The earthquake made the ground tremble. People who lived miles away could feel the ground moving beneath them.
What does tremble mean?
Shake
What does this mean?
Raven and Chelsea are like two peas in a pod.
Raven and Chelsea are best friends.
Emma is under the weather, so she did not go to school today.
sick/ill
I got detention _______, I ran down the hallway at school.
because
The bird was perched up on a branch looking down at the people below.
What does the word perched mean?
sitting
Carol was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept outside before and didn't know what to expect.
What does APPREHENSIVE mean?
Feeling worried or unsure
What does this mean?
The stars winked at us from the sky.
The stars twinkled up in the sky.
Your friend walks past you without smiling. Her head is hanging down. She wipes a tear away from her eye, and looks at her report card. You can infer that _________________.
your friend did not have good grades