Joining words: and, but, or, so
You learn to find the conjunction that joins two equal parts: and, but, or, so.
How to do the test
- Read the sentence in two parts.
- Find the word that joins the parts together.
- That word is the conjunction.
Tap the conjunction. We had tea and cake.
- A conjunction joins two parts of a sentence.
- And joins what comes before it to what comes after it.
- It shows an extra thing.
- And is the conjunction.
More examples
Tap the conjunction. It was raining so we stayed inside.
- A conjunction joins two parts of a sentence.
- So joins what comes before it to what comes after it.
- It shows a result.
- So is the conjunction.
Tap the conjunction. You can swim or you can paddle.
- A conjunction joins two parts of a sentence.
- Or joins what comes before it to what comes after it.
- It shows a choice.
- Or is the conjunction.