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Grade 6 English Language Arts — Conjunctions and connectors

Join clauses with the right conjunction, and link sentences with the right connector.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.Sort each connector by the relationship it shows.

    Groups: Adds a point · Shows a contrast · Shows a result

    • moreover
    • nevertheless
    • therefore
    • in addition
    • however
    • as a result

  2. 2.The match was canceled ____ the ground was flooded.

    • a) but
    • b) or
    • c) because
    • d) although

  3. 3.Match each joining word to the job it does.

    • because
    • although
    • so
    • or
    • however
    • moreover
    • signals the opposite of what came before
    • gives the result
    • admits a contrast
    • adds a further point
    • gives the reason
    • offers a choice

  4. 4.Sort each joining word by the kind of join it makes.

    Groups: Joins two equal parts · Starts a part that depends on the other

    • although
    • and
    • if
    • but
    • because
    • or

  5. 5.Put the sentences in order. The time words will tell you where each one belongs.

    • Next, we soaked them in water overnight.
    • Finally, we placed the pots on the sunny window ledge.
    • First, we collected the seeds from the garden.
    • Then we pressed each seed into a small pot of soil.

  6. 6.Which sentence uses "unless" in a way that makes sense?

    • a) We will go out unless it is sunny.
    • b) Unless it rains, we will carry our umbrellas.
    • c) Unless we go out, it rains.
    • d) We will go out unless it rains.

  7. 7.Write one word: She was tired, ____ she finished the work anyway.

  8. 8.The library was closed. ____, we studied at home.

    • a) Therefore
    • b) Although
    • c) Moreover
    • d) However

Answer key — Grade 6 English Language Arts — Conjunctions and connectors

  1. 1. moreover → Adds a point; however → Shows a contrast; therefore → Shows a result; in addition → Adds a point; nevertheless → Shows a contrast; as a result → Shows a result
  2. 2. c) because
  3. 3. because → gives the reason; although → admits a contrast; so → gives the result; or → offers a choice; however → signals the opposite of what came before; moreover → adds a further point
  4. 4. and → Joins two equal parts; because → Starts a part that depends on the other; but → Joins two equal parts; although → Starts a part that depends on the other; or → Joins two equal parts; if → Starts a part that depends on the other
  5. 5. 1. First, we collected the seeds from the garden. 2. Next, we soaked them in water overnight. 3. Then we pressed each seed into a small pot of soil. 4. Finally, we placed the pots on the sunny window ledge.
  6. 6. d) We will go out unless it rains.
  7. 7.
    • but
    • yet
  8. 8. a) Therefore