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Join the Two Halves

The little word in the middle that holds a sentence together

Lesson 4
Medium
Name
Date
Chef Polpetta

Read both halves first. Then ask: is this a reason, a time, a choice, a result or a surprise?

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Tick the right one

aI like apples or I don't like pears.I like apples but I don't like pears.it does
bHurry up or we'll be late.Hurry up and we'll be late.it does
cHe smiled because he won the prize.He smiled or he won the prize.it does
dCall me because you arrive.Call me when you arrive.it does
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Find the 4 mistakes

I made pasta or everyone was hungry. The soup was hot or we let it cool. The bread is warm because we baked it this morning. Wash your hands because you sit down. Hurry up and there will be none left.
One joining word is already right. Careful!
Write the corrections here
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Join the Two Halves

Lesson 4 · Medium · side 2

Name
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Now you write

☆☆☆
a Join with a contrast: The cake looked lovely ___ it tasted salty.
Tick 1butandorbecauseso
Now write your own two halves joined with but:
b Give a reason: I wore my coat ___ it was freezing.
Tick 1becauseoralthoughunless
Now write your own reason with because:
c Which sentences offer a choice with or?
Tick 2You can have tea or you can have juice.I had tea or I was happy.Do you want chips or rice?I ran or the bus left.We sang and we danced.
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Help Polpetta

Chef Polpetta

I wrote the specials board! We chopped the onions because we fried them. Sounds clever, no?

Tell him why because does not fit.
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