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Connectives Gr5

The document is a worksheet for Grade 5 students at SNBP World School focusing on the use of connectives to link sentences. It provides examples of different types of connectives, exercises for students to complete, and instructions for identifying and using connectives in sentences. The goal is to enhance students' understanding of sentence structure and improve their writing skills.

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Connectives Gr5

The document is a worksheet for Grade 5 students at SNBP World School focusing on the use of connectives to link sentences. It provides examples of different types of connectives, exercises for students to complete, and instructions for identifying and using connectives in sentences. The goal is to enhance students' understanding of sentence structure and improve their writing skills.

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SNBP WORLD SCHOOL, RAHATANI

2020-21

WORKSHEET: Date of Issue: - Submission date: -


NAME: _____________________________ GRADE/ DIV: V ROLL NO.: _____ DATE: ___________

TOPIC: Connectives (Term- 2) SUB-TOPIC: INITIALS: ____________

LO: To use connectives to link sentences according to their meanings.

Connectives or connecters are words that link sentences.

Example: He was having a shower. The phone rang.


Answer: When the phone rang, he was having a shower.

CONNECTIVES

PURPOSE CONDITION CONTRAST


(So that, To, In order (If, In case, Unless, (Although, But, In
to, In order that) Whether) spite of)

TIME
REASON / CAUSE (When, While, After,
(Because, As, Since) Until, Since, As soon
as)

1. They moved to the USA so that they could escape.


2. As soon as he saw her, he smiled at her.
3. I’m not going out because I’ve got a terrible cold.
4. He always carries his umbrella although the weather is fine.
5. If you don’t study, you’ll fail.

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2020-21

Indicate which kind of connector / connective is presented in the following sentences. Follow the
example.

1. It rained a lot but he went to the cinema. CONTRAST


2. I won’t go to the cinema since it’s raining a lot.
3. I haven’t seen Mary since I went to the cinema.
4. When I saw Mary she was at the cinema.
5. If you go to the cinema, call Mary.
6. I go to the cinema to relax.

USAGE OF CONNECTIVE WORDS


Addition of ideas and, also, besides, further, furthermore, too, moreover, in addition, then, of equal
importance, equally important, another
Time next, afterward, finally, later, last, lastly, at last, now, subsequently, then, when,
soon, thereafter, after a short time, the next week (month, day, etc.), a minute
later, in the meantime, meanwhile, on the following day, at length, ultimately,
presently
Order or sequence first, second, (etc.), finally, hence, next, then, from here on, to begin with, last of
all, after, before, as soon as, in the end, gradually
Space and place above, behind, below, beyond, here, there, to the right (left), nearby, opposite, on
the other side, in the background, directly ahead, along the wall, as you turn right,
at the top, across the hall, at this point, adjacent to
To signal an for example, to illustrate, for instance, to be specific, such as, moreover,
example furthermore, just as important, similarly, in the same way
Results as a result, hence, so, accordingly, as a consequence, consequently, thus, since,
therefore, for this reason, because of this
Purpose to this end, for this purpose, with this in mind, for this reason(s)
Comparison like, in the same manner (way), as so, similarly
Contrast but, in contrast, conversely, however, still, nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, and yet,
connectives on the other hand, on the contrary, or, in spite of this, actually, in fact
To summarize or in summary, to sum up, to repeat, briefly, in short, finally, on the whole, therefore,
report as I have said, in conclusion, as you can see

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2020-21

Exercise:

Write the connectives on the empty lines to complete the sentence.

1. My sister ___________ I will go there next week.


2. I love chocolate, ________________ I know it isn’t good for me.
3. John is a good skier, _____________ he prefers to play hockey.
4. ___________ we do something about it today, it will be lost.
5. I will study hard _______________ I score well in my exams.
6. _______________________ regular practice, we could perform well in the final round.
7. ________________ I know he is not trustworthy; I will still give him once last chance.
8. I enjoy watching movies; _________________ I enjoy action movies.
9. Tina is smart, __________________________ her sister is too lazy.
10. _______________ I enjoy action movies, I am watching Tom and Jerry.

Choose the best connective from the box below to join together the following sentences, and then
rewrite the sentences.

And although as because but if or

1. The rug was very expensive. It had been woven by hand.


_______________________________________________________________________________

2. She bought new dress. She bought new shoes to match.


_______________________________________________________________________________

3. Jack Nicklaus was a great golfer. Tiger Woods may be even better.
_______________________________________________________________________________

4. Never touch your eyes after chopping chillies. They will burn and hurt like fury.
_______________________________________________________________________________

5. He had to visit the gym more often. He wanted to improve his stamina.
_______________________________________________________________________________
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6. He wanted to bake his own bread. He had run out of flour.


_______________________________________________________________________________

7. Keep the mask and gloves on. You don’t want the bees to sting you.
_______________________________________________________________________________

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