TEACHER’S NOTES
WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Conjunctions and Sentence Connectors
Activity Type Introduction
Vocabulary, Grammar This conjunctions and sentence connectors worksheet familiarizes
and Reading Exercises: students with and provides practice for some common types of
identifying, categorising, conjunctions and sentence connectors.
gap-fill, rewriting
sentences Procedure
Give each student a copy of the two-page worksheet.
Focus
Students start by reading two paragraphs about learning English
Conjunctions and
and deciding which one is easier to read.
sentence connectors
Afterwards, get feedback from the students and have them try to
explain their choices. Students should choose paragraph B.
Aim
To practice the use Next, students underline the words and phrases in the paragraph
of conjunctions and that help make it easier to read.
sentence connectors.
Exercise B – Answer key
Preparation .... It does not have to be so (1) because there are two things
Make one copy of the learners can do .... (2) Firstly, students can do a language
two-page worksheet for exchange. (3) For example, they can go online and meet
each student.
native English speakers who .... inexpensive, (4) and it is
possible to make a new friend. (5) Furthermore, you can learn
Level
a new culture. (6) Additionally, there are many free mobile ....
Intermediate (B1) They are convenient (7) because students can ....
Students then categorize the underlined words and phrases,
Time according to their function.
40 minutes
Exercise C – Answer key
Link ideas within a sentence: because, and
Link ideas between sentences: F
irstly, For example,
Furthermore, Additionally,
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WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Conjunctions and Sentence Connectors
Activity Type Procedure continued
Vocabulary, Grammar After that, students complete a table by placing conjunctions and
and Reading Exercises: sentence connectors into their corresponding columns, according
identifying, categorising, to their function.
gap-fill, rewriting
sentences Students then use conjunctions and sentence connectors to
complete a text.
Focus Exercise D – Answer key (some answers may vary)
Conjunctions and
sentence connectors An example: for instance, for example
A new idea: and, furthermore, in addition
A reason: because, due to
Aim A result: consequently, therefore
A contrast: although, but
To practice the use
of conjunctions and 1. and 5. Although 9. because
sentence connectors. 2. For instance 6. For example 10. due to
3. In addition 7. because
4. Consequently 8. Therefore
Preparation
Make one copy of the In the last exercise, students link two pairs of sentences using
two-page worksheet for either a conjunction or a sentence connector. Depending on their
each student. choice, students write one or two sentences.
Exercise E – Possible answers
Level
1. T
here are many new sports being introduced at the Tokyo
Intermediate (B1) Olympics. For example, athletes will compete in surfing and
skateboarding.
Time enmark is a small and well-developed country, but India is
2. D
40 minutes a large and developing country.
3. J ohn didn’t attend classes or devote much time to his studies
this semester. Therefore, he failed two of his classes.
4. O
ne benefit of eating well and exercising regularly is that it
boosts your energy and performance, and it also improves
your brain function and ability to concentrate.
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CONJUNCTIONS
WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Conjunctions and Sentence Connectors
A. Read the two paragraphs and decide which one is easier to read. Try to think of
reasons for your choice.
Paragraph A
Learning English is a difficult process. It does not have to be so. There
are two things learners can do to help make the process easier. Students
can do a language exchange. They can go online. They can meet
native English speakers who are interested in learning the student's
own language. Two people can spend time exchanging vocabulary and
practicing each other's language. It is good. It is inexpensive. It is
possible to make a new friend. You can learn a new culture. There are many free mobile
language learning applications. They have fun activities for learning vocabulary and constructing
sentences that include sound effects, pictures and animations. They are convenient. Students
can carry an effective language learning resource in their pocket allowing them to practice
anywhere and anytime.
Paragraph B
Learning English is a difficult process, but it does not have to be so
because there are two things learners can do to help make the process
easier. Firstly, students can do a language exchange. For example, they
can go online and meet native English speakers who are interested in
learning the student's own language. Two people can then spend time
exchanging vocabulary and practicing each other's language. This is
good because it is inexpensive, and it is possible to make a new friend. Furthermore, you can
learn a new culture. Additionally, there are many free mobile language learning applications. They
have many fun activities for learning vocabulary and constructing sentences that include sound
effects, pictures and animations. They are convenient because students can carry an effective
language learning resource in their pocket allowing them to practice anywhere and anytime.
B. Underline the words and phrases in the paragraph that help make the paragraph
easier to read.
C. Write the underlined words and phrases in the column that matches their function.
Link ideas within a sentence Link ideas between sentences
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CONJUNCTIONS
WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Conjunctions and Sentence Connectors
D. Put the conjunctions (words that connect ideas) and sentence connectors (words
and phrases that connect ideas between two sentences) into their corresponding
columns, according to their function. Then, use them to complete the text below.
for instance and because consequently although but
furthermore due to therefore in addition for example
An example A new idea A reason A result A contrast
Online learning has in recent years become increasingly popular, (1) ...................... it
brings with it several advantages and disadvantages. One of the main advantages is that
it allows greater flexibility in learning. Firstly, students are not fixed by time or place for
learning to happen. (2) ......................, this means that a student living in the UK can do a
university course in Australia without leaving home. (3) ......................, because students
can participate in online discussions where an immediate response is not required, they
have more time to think about their answers. (4) ......................, this allows less confident
students to participate. (5) ...................... online learning has its benefits, it does have some
drawbacks. (6) ......................, (7) ...................... it offers flexibility, it requires students
to be more independent. (8) ......................, students who are not self-disciplined may fall
behind due to problems with time management. Finally, (9) ...................... there is no face
to face interaction, students may lose motivation. This is (10) ...................... the fact that
students lack the normal type of social interactions that are available with fellow students and
teachers that in class learning provides.
E. Link the two pairs of sentences using either a conjunction or a sentence connector.
Depending on your choice, you will have either one sentence or two.
1. T
here are many new sports being introduced at the Tokyo Olympics. Athletes will compete
in surfing and skateboarding.
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2. Denmark is a small and well-developed country. India is a large and developing country.
..................................................................................................................................
3. J ohn didn’t attend classes or devote much time to his studies this semester. He failed two
of his classes.
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4. O
ne benefit of eating well and exercising regularly is that it boosts your energy and
performance. It also improves your brain function and ability to concentrate.
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