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Features

  • Circle the conjunction that makes sense
  • Coordinating or subordinating?
  • Join two sentences with the conjunction in the box
  • A comma before and, but, or, and so
  • Answer keys included

Skills Covered

  • Use and, but, or, and so
  • Use because, when, after, before, if, and until
  • Tell coordinating from subordinating conjunctions
  • Join two sentences into one

How to Use This Pack

Five worksheets that take turns through the activities. Pages 1 and 4: students circle the conjunction that makes sense. Pages 2 and 5: students decide whether the underlined conjunction is coordinating or subordinating. Page 3: students join two sentences with the conjunction in the box. Every answer is worked out from the sentences themselves, and the answer keys mark each one.

In the Classroom

Write two short sentences on strips of paper and let students try different conjunctions between them. Which ones make sense? How does the meaning change?

At Home

Start a sentence and let your child finish it with because, but, or so: "I am hungry, so..."

Tips for Success

  • And adds, but shows a difference
  • So tells what happened next
  • Because tells why
  • Check the answer key

Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

3rd Grade

Conjunctions that join ideas: and, but, or, and so, and because, when, after, if, and until. Students choose the conjunction that makes sense, tell coordinating from subordinating, and join two sentences.

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