Using Conjunctions in Sentences

Using Conjunctions in Sentences

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to define and identify conjunctions. At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use conjunctions to join sentences and make them more interesting. At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use conjunctions to explain reasons and time in sentences. At the end of the lesson, you will be able to write sentences using subordinating conjunctions for reason and time. At the end of the lesson, you will be able to place conjunctions at the beginning of sentences to form complex sentences.

What do you already know about conjunctions?

Definition and Identification of Conjunctions

Conjunction: A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.

Using Conjunctions in Sentences

Children will learn to use conjunctions to explain reasons and time within sentences. They will practice writing sentences with conjunctions and learn to start sentences with conjunctions to form complex sentences.

Conjunctions for Explaining Reasons

Interactive activities such as identifying conjunctions, forming sentences, and using subordinating conjunctions for reason and time.

Conjunctions for Indicating Time

Children will learn to use conjunctions to explain reasons and time within sentences. They will practice writing sentences with conjunctions and learn to start sentences with conjunctions to form complex sentences.

Positioning Conjunctions at the Beginning of Sentences

Children will learn to use conjunctions to explain reasons and time within sentences. They will practice writing sentences with conjunctions and learn to start sentences with conjunctions to form complex sentences.

Practical Application with Sentence Construction

Children will learn to use conjunctions to explain reasons and time within sentences. They will practice writing sentences with conjunctions and learn to start sentences with conjunctions to form complex sentences.

Definition List

Conjunction: A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause. Subordinating conjunction: A conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause, e.g., 'because', 'if', 'when'. Coordinating conjunction: A conjunction that connects two equally important words, phrases, or clauses, e.g., 'and', 'but', 'or'. Complex sentence: A sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.