Step 3: Expanding Sentences using Conjunctions

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Year 4 – Autumn Block 1 – Ready to Write

Step 3: Expanding

Sentences using

Conjunctions

What is a conjunction?

• A conjunction is a joining word.

• It helps to chain the clauses together!

You can go to the park after you

have washed up.

She quickly ran to school so she wouldn’t

be late.

The dog ate the steak in two bites,

because it was very hungry.

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Introduction

Sort the conjunctions into the correct category:

Conjunctions

Time Place Reason

after

whilebefore

whenwhere

sobecause

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Introduction

Sort the conjunctions into the correct category:

Conjunctions

Time Place Reason

after

while

before

when

where

because

so

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Varied Fluency 1

Circle the conjunction.

parkwalk while

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Varied Fluency 1

Circle the conjunction.

parkwalk while

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Varied Fluency 2

Underline the conjunction in the sentence below:

Francis went to the shops before she

went to the swimming pool.

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Varied Fluency 2

Underline the conjunction in the sentence below:

Francis went to the shops before she

went to the swimming pool.

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Varied Fluency 3

Fill in the space with the correct conjunction.

Asha had a cold _________ he didn’t go to

school.

becaus

ebefore so

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Varied Fluency 3

Fill in the space with the correct conjunction.

Asha had a cold _________ he didn’t go to

school.

becaus

ebefore so

so

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Varied Fluency 4

Circle which option would come after the conjunction.

Kazia didn’t feel like running when

she still ran in the race.

she got to the competition.

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Varied Fluency 4

Circle which option would come after the conjunction.

Kazia didn’t feel like running when

she still ran in the race.

she got to the competition.

Task

Complete fluency questions.

How confident are you feeling?