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🧩 Clause Connectors
🎯 Learning Objectives
By the end of this activity, you will be able to:
● Identify independent and dependent clauses.
● Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions correctly.
● Combine simple sentences to create well-structured compound and complex sentences.
✍️Combine the Sentences
Combine the two simple sentences into one compound or complex sentence using the
conjunction in brackets. Remember to use correct punctuation!
1. The students wanted to play outside. It was too hot in Dubai today. (but)
2. Ahmed missed the school bus. His father drove him to school. (so)
3. We always stand up. The UAE national anthem plays. (when)
4. I am studying hard. We have a grammar test tomorrow. (because)
🔍 Identify the Sentence Type
Read each sentence below. Decide if it is a Simple, Compound, or Complex sentence.
Sentence Type
1. The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world.
2. Fatima went to the mall, and she bought a new dress.
3. Because the weather was beautiful, we had a picnic in the
park.
4. The students studied hard for their English test.
5. When we arrived at the desert camp, the sun was setting.
🧠 Finish the Thought
Complete the following sentences with your own ideas to make them logical compound or
complex sentences.
1. If you finish your homework early,
2. She will come to my house,
✏️Fill in the Missing Connector (Grade 5 Level)
Read the sentences below and choose the best conjunction to complete the sentence. Write your
answer on the line.
Word Bank: and | but | so | because | or
Sentence Conjunction
1. I wanted to go to the beach, __________ it was raining.
2. Ali is very happy __________ he scored full marks on his quiz.
3. We can eat shawarma, __________ we can have pizza for dinner.
4. Sara loves reading, __________ she reads a new book every week.