Conjunctions including 'because' | Year 4 English PDF Download

Conjunctions

• Conjunctions are words that connect different parts of a sentence, helping to link ideas together.
• Examples of conjunctions include:
  • because
  • and
  • or
  • but

• These words are used to join phrases, words, or clauses in a sentence.

Clauses

• A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.
• Clauses can stand alone as complete sentences or be used as part of a larger sentence.
• Conjunctions are often used to combine two or more clauses into a single sentence.
• For example:
  • Lewis smiled.
  • The park was fun.

• By adding the conjunction 'because' between these clauses, you can create a new sentence:
  "Lewis smiled because the park was fun!"

Subordinate Conjunctions

• Subordinate conjunctions play a vital role in sentence structure. When integrated into a sentence, they introduce a subordinate clause, which provides additional information to the main clause.
• A subordinate clause is identifiable through its connection to the main clause using specific conjunctions. These conjunctions include words like 'because', 'although', 'while', 'when', 'if', and others.