What you will learn in Grade 3
Today's goal: Choose a conjunction that shows addition, contrast, reason, result or choice.
Core concept
and → addition
“And” is a conjunction that adds or connects ideas.
Core concept
but → contrast
“But” is a conjunction that shows contrast between ideas.
Core concept
because → reason
“Because” introduces a reason for something.
Core concept
so → result
“So” can introduce the result of an action or situation.
Core idea
Choose a conjunction that shows addition, contrast, reason, result or choice.
Read the explanation, study the examples and explain the idea in your own words.
Learn with examples
Addition
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.
Result
so
“so” links an action or cause to its result.
See the skill in action
ReasonI stayed home because it rained.
ResultIt rained, so we stayed home.
ChoiceTea or juice?
Quick check
Which conjunction shows a result: because or so?
Practice like a learner
- Complete: I was tired, ___ I finished my work.
- Complete: We stayed home ___ it rained.
- Join with 'but'.
- Write a sentence using 'or'.
- Explain what one conjunction does.
Self-check: Can you explain the rule, give a new example and tell someone why your answer is correct?
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