Conjunctions
Grade 3 - Grammar - Building Confidence
Which sentence correctly uses "and" to add ideas from "Maya packed markers" and "she packed glue"?
- Maya packed markers, but she forgot glue.
- And cannot connect ideas.
- Maya packed markers, and she packed glue.
- Maya packed markers because art class was starting.
Which sentence uses "but" to show a contrast about "Ari heard the drum"?
- But shows no relationship.
- Ari can keep the beat, or he can listen first.
- Ari heard the drum, and he kept the beat.
- Ari heard the drum, but he missed the beat.
Which sentence uses "because" to give a reason connected to "the class checked the gauge"?
- The rain stopped, but the field stayed wet.
- The rain stopped, and the class checked the gauge.
- The class checked the gauge because the rain stopped.
- Because only lists items.
Which sentence uses "or" to show a choice related to "The rain stopped"?
- The class checked the gauge because the rain stopped.
- Or always gives a reason.
- The class can check the gauge, or it can wait until morning.
- The rain stopped, but the field stayed wet.
Which conjunction best completes this idea: Maya packed markers ___ she packed glue.
- quickly
- and
- bright
- they
Which sentence correctly uses "and" to add ideas from "The rain stopped" and "the class checked the gauge"?
- The rain stopped, but the field stayed wet.
- The class checked the gauge because the rain stopped.
- And cannot connect ideas.
- The rain stopped, and the class checked the gauge.
Which sentence uses "but" to show a contrast about "Maya packed markers"?
- Maya can pack markers, or she can pack crayons.
- Maya packed markers, and she packed glue.
- Maya packed markers because art class was starting.
- Maya packed markers, but she forgot glue.
Which sentence uses "because" to give a reason connected to "he kept the beat"?
- Ari heard the drum, and he kept the beat.
- Ari kept the beat because he heard the drum.
- Ari can keep the beat, or he can listen first.
- Ari heard the drum, but he missed the beat.
Which sentence uses "or" to show a choice related to "The bridge bent"?
- Priya can add supports, or she can build again.
- Priya added supports because the bridge bent.
- The bridge bent, but it did not break.
- Or always gives a reason.
Which conjunction best completes this idea: The rain stopped ___ the class checked the gauge.
- under
- and
- they
- quickly