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Grammar 2 - Connectives - Scaffold

This document provides examples of connecting simple sentences into complex sentences using connectives like "but", "so", "because", "if", and "and". It gives 12 pairs of simple sentences and asks the student to join each pair using a connective to make a complex sentence. It also gives a paragraph made up of simple sentences and asks the student to rewrite it joining the sentences with connectives to make it more interesting while still writing in sentences.

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Grammar 2 - Connectives - Scaffold

This document provides examples of connecting simple sentences into complex sentences using connectives like "but", "so", "because", "if", and "and". It gives 12 pairs of simple sentences and asks the student to join each pair using a connective to make a complex sentence. It also gives a paragraph made up of simple sentences and asks the student to rewrite it joining the sentences with connectives to make it more interesting while still writing in sentences.

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Grammar 2 – Connectives - Scaffold

Connectives

A) Using the following connectives

but so because if as and

Join each pair of simple sentences together in order to make a complex sentence.

1) The alarm went off. Burglars had broken in through the window.
2) The pupils quietened down. The teacher began the assembly.
3) Mr Jones opened the bag. It was empty.
4) Paul put extra chocolates on the plate. They were for the special guest.
5) The phone rang. Nobody answered it.
6) The old lady was furious. The bus was late again.
7) I went to the shop. I brought two packets of sweets.
8) We were allowed on the school trip. We were well behaved.
9) The butler made the bed. It was neat and tidy for the guests.
10) Santa Claus came down the chimney. Nobody could hear him.
11) Tennis is my favourite sport. Not everyone likes it.
12) The teacher told us to pack up. It was the end of the lesson.

B) This paragraph is made up entirely of simple sentences. Re-wrte it in your books,


joining the sentences together with connectives so that it is more interesting. You
will need to leave some of the full stops in so that you are still writing in
sentences.

Last night I was lying in bed. I heard a strange sound. I thought it was coming

from downstairs. Then I heard it by my window. It was a scratching sort of

noise. It was not loud. I was frightened. I didn’t know what it was. Bravely I

crept out of bed. I tiptoed over to the window. What a surprise I had!

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