Grade 2 · English Language Arts · Unit 7 of 7
Joining Sentences
Join ideas with and, but, so, or
What your child practises
Joining two short sentences into one compound sentence with and, but, so or or, and putting a comma before the joining word.
NWT Curriculum learning standard: Language features, structures and conventions: sentence structure (compound sentences)
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which one is a compound sentence?
- The bell rang, so we lined up.
- The loud bell.
- The bell rang.
The bell rang, so we lined up.
Hint: Two complete ideas joined by so make a compound sentence.
Question 2
Which word best joins the two ideas?
It was raining, we played inside.
- but
- so
- or
so
Hint: Use so when the second part happens because of the first part.
Question 3
Which word best joins the two ideas?
Sam was thirsty, he drank some water.
- so
- but
- or
so
Hint: Use so when the second part happens because of the first part.
Question 4
Which one is a compound sentence (two ideas joined together)?
- The sunny park.
- We went to the park.
- The sun came out, and we went to the park.
The sun came out, and we went to the park.
Hint: A compound sentence joins two complete ideas with a word like and, but or so.
Question 5
Which word is the joining word? “I ran fast, but I lost the race.”
- but
- ran
- race
but
Hint: Joining words like and, but, or and so connect two ideas.
Question 6
Which word best joins the two ideas?
Amir drew a boat, Zoe drew a whale.
- because
- and
- or
and
Hint: Use and to add one more idea that goes with the first.