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GRADE 4 · FREE LESSON

Conjunctions

Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions to connect ideas.

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Practise & apply
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What you will learn in Grade 4

Today's goal: Use conjunctions such as and, but, or, because, although, while and if to show relationships.

Core concept

because → reason

“Because” introduces the reason why something happens.

Core concept

although → contrast

“Although” connects ideas that contrast with each other.

Core concept

while → time/contrast

“While” can connect two actions happening at the same time or show contrast.

Core concept

if → condition

“If” introduces a condition that must be met for something to happen.

Core idea

Use conjunctions such as and, but, or, because, although, while and if to show relationships.

Read the explanation, study the examples and explain the idea in your own words.

Learn with examples

Reason

because

“because” connects an action with its reason or cause.

Contrast

although

“although” joins ideas that contrast with each other.

Condition

if

“if” introduces a condition that must be met.

Time

while

“while” connects ideas by showing when something happens.

See the skill in action

ReasonWe stayed inside because it rained.
ContrastAlthough it rained, we played indoors.
ConditionIf you practise, you improve.

Quick check

Which conjunction introduces a condition: if or because?

Practice like a learner

  1. Complete: ___ it was late, we finished the work.
  2. Complete: I will call you ___ I arrive.
  3. Join two ideas with 'although'.
  4. Write an if-sentence.
  5. Explain what 'because' tells the reader.
Self-check: Can you explain the rule, give a new example and tell someone why your answer is correct?

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