Joining words help you make longer sentences. And adds another idea: “I have a cat and a dog.” But shows something different: “I like rain, but I don't like wind.”
Because gives a reason: “I wore a coat because it was cold.” Or gives a choice: “Do you want milk or juice?” Joining words make your writing sound smooth.
Worked example
Join with the best word: “I stayed in. It was raining.”
- The second part says why I stayed in.
- A reason needs because.
Answer:I stayed in because it was raining.
Key words
- joining word
- a word that links two ideas (a conjunction)
- reason
- why something happens
- choice
- picking one thing or another
Practise this
New questions every time.
Common Core-referenced: L.1.1g