Grade 5 Week 8 1 CONNECTORS Link two

Grade 5 Week 8

1 CONNECTORS -Link two ideas together in a sentence - Show reason/cause-effect - Answer: why? /what for? 2 3

Why? “Why? ” is used to ask about a reason or a cause in general. What for? On the other hand, “What for? ” is used to state a purpose or an intention and be more specific. 4

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The connectors that give reasons and introduce the explanation which answers the question “Why? ” are: ● ● ● As Since Because for In Case 7

The connectors that are used to state a purpose or intention and introduce the answer to the question “What for? ” are: ● ● So that In order that So as to In order to 8

1 Click on audio 2 Since it is raining, the picnic will be canceled. 3 I wanted to talk to you in order to tell you the truth. 9

Quick recap 1 2 What are connectors? They are words used to link ideas. Connectors that answer the question “Why? ” give reasons. 3 Connectors that answer the question “What for? ” state a specific purpose or intention. 4 Finally, if I start my sentence with a clause that contains a connector, then I must put a comma to separate it from the main clause.

Let’s practice! Open your grammar booklet to pages 38 and 39 and do the exercises. If you do not have your booklet click here. 11

A. Complete each sentence with a suitable clause from the box on your grammar copybook. Underline the connectors that show a reason. 1. Jenny decided to have a party __________________________. 2. She phoned to ask her friends to come ________________________. 3. Benson decided not to go __________________________. 4. Jenny rang Benson again __________________________. 5. Jenny was worried __________________________. 6. She couldn’t sleep __________________________. 7. On the day of the party, she woke up early ______________________. 8. The party was a success since his cousin was coming to stay. for all the arrangement she had to make. as she wanted to invite his cousin also. in case her friends had made other plans. because it was her birthday. because she had planned well. so she could organize everything. as it was too late to post invitations. Continue to next exercise

B. Match each sentence beginning with a suitable purpose or condition. Write the complete sentence on your grammar copybook. 1. As long as the weather stays fine, __ store some food for the journey. 2. Dad had the car serviced at the garage so that ____ it rains 3. Mum bought a new picnic basket in order to ____ be ready well before we leave 4. We plan to leave on Saturday unless ____ we plan to drive to Malacca. 5. We might stay overnight if ____ the brakes would be reliable. 6. I’m packing early so as to ____ we can find a cheap motel.

Let’s play a game! 01 Get someone to take a video or record an audio of you completing the sentences in the next slide. 02 Do not read the sentences beforehand, and try to complete them as fast as you can. 03 Don’t worry if your answers are silly. That’s the fun part! Just make sure you answer as fast as you can. 04 Send us your video/audio via Moodle. We’re looking forward to watching it! 14

1, 2, 3… go: They had a great party since ____ • • • I will wake up early so that ____ She asked permission in case ____ She bought the CD so as ____ • • He apologized because ____ She went on a diet in order to ____ He didn’t do the homework because ____ 15

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