Using and and but LO To be able

Using ‘and’ and ‘but’

LO: To be able to use connectives to join two parts of a sentence. To know how to use ‘but’ as a connective. Success Criteria: • I • I know what a connective is. can spot connectives in writing. can join two parts of a sentence with a connective. can use ‘but’ as a connective.

What is a connective? A connective is a word which joins two parts of a sentence. and but These are both connectives. We use them to join two sentences together.

I have a cat called Sooty. I have a hamster called George. Both of these sentences make sense on their own but they are very short and simple. We can join them together using a conjunction. I have a cat called Sooty and I have a hamster called George.

I like going to the cinema. and My my sister likes going to the shops. The girl had long blonde hair. and She she wore a purple dress. It is cold outside. and It’sit’s making me shiver.

Now your turn. . . Join these sentences using ‘and’ Don’t forget to take the capital letter off the second sentence unless it’s ‘I’ or a name. John is my friend. We play football together. My house is big. It has 5 bedrooms.

‘but’ is also a coordinating connectives. I went to the shop. The shop was closed. I went to the shop but the shop was closed.

Now your turn. . . Join these sentences using ‘but’ Don’t forget to take the capital letter off the second sentence unless it’s ‘I’ or a name. It is cold outside. It is warm in my house. I went to watch a football match. My team lost.

Have a look at the next few sentences. Decide whether it would make more sense to join them with ‘and’ or ‘but’

She is my friend. Sometimes she is mean. and or but? Both would make sense but which do you think would be the best choice?

The cat was stuck up the tree. The dog was barking at it. and or but? Both would make sense but which do you think would be the best choice?

I play football at lunchtime. I always score the most goals! and or but? Both would make sense but which do you think would be the best choice?

I took my umbrella out with me. It wasn’t raining. and or but? Both would make sense but which do you think would be the best choice?