What you will learn in Grade 2
Today's goal: Use joining words to add information, show contrast or give a reason.
Core concept
and adds: I like apples and bananas.
“And” joins words or ideas and adds information.
Core concept
but contrasts: It is small but useful.
“But” joins ideas that are different or contrasting.
Core concept
because gives a reason: I stayed home because I was sick.
“Because” joins an action or result to its reason.
Core concept
We read and write.
“And” can connect two actions, things or ideas in one sentence.
Core idea
Use joining words to add information, show contrast or give a reason.
Read the explanation, study the examples and explain the idea in your own words.
Learn with examples
Add
and
“and” joins ideas or items that belong together.
Contrast
but
“but” joins ideas that contrast with each other.
Reason
because
“because” connects an action with its reason or cause.
See the skill in action
Two ideasI ran because I was late.
ContrastThe bag is old but strong.
AddMaya sings and dances.
Quick check
Which word gives a reason: and, but or because?
Practice like a learner
- Join: I like tea ___ biscuits.
- Complete: He is tired ___ he worked hard.
- Join two ideas using 'but'.
- Write a sentence using 'because'.
- Find a conjunction in a story.
Self-check: Can you explain the rule, give a new example and tell someone why your answer is correct?
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