Unit 13
Although and because are also conjunctions.
It is peaceful because it is behind the church. Church Field is better although it is smaller.
6 Use one of the conjunctions in brackets to complete each of these sentences. 1 I didn’t win the game I tried hard. (although/because) 2 We went home early we were hungry. (because/so that) 3 Mom walked a long way she had a sore toe. (although/because) 4 I heard the traffic we were far from the road. (because/although) 5 Mom jogs round the park she will keep fit. (because/so that) 6 We took a picnic there is nowhere to buy food. (because/although) 7 Grandma sits by the lake she likes to watch the birds. (although/because) 8 You are not allowed to cycle there are lots of paths. (although/because)
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Your writing will be more interesting if you have a mix of short and long sentences.
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Make these sentences longer using your own ideas. 1 We took the kite to the park but… 2 I hurried home because… 3 Dad puts on his glasses so that…. 4 I enjoyed the game although… 5 We got to school early because… 6 I clean my teeth so that… 7 I ate quickly because… 8 Although there was a lot of noise…
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Finish these sentences using one of the joining words from the box plus an idea of your own. Example: The juice tasted odd although it was fresh. 1 We smelt the jerk chicken... 2 She saw the bus coming down the street...
Joining words because so although and so that but
3 They listened to music… 4 I heard the dog barking…
DA Allow students to write a few sentences from each exercise according to ability. • Although, because and so that are used to join two ideas when one idea is more important than another. They are called subordinating conjunctions .
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