About this worksheet
Eight pairs of short sentences, each to be joined into one using and, but or so. I have a bike. I have a scooter. Tia likes math. She does not like spelling. The rain stopped. We went outside.
This is the step from choosing a conjunction to using one. A child has to write the whole new sentence, which brings in the comma before but and so and the chance to drop a repeated word, turning Max fed the fish. He cleaned the tank. into Max fed the fish and cleaned the tank.
With three words and eight pairs the choices stay simple, so the effort goes into building the sentence. We picked apples. We baked a pie. works with and or with so, and it is a good one to ask a child to explain.
What students will practice
- Combine two simple sentences into a compound sentence
- Choose and, but or so to show how two ideas connect
- Drop repeated words when joining sentences
Details
- Grade level
- Grade 3
- Subject
- Reading · Grammar
- Standard
- CCSS L.3.1.i
- Pages
- 1
- Format
- PDF · US Letter and A4 included
- License
- Free for classroom use · Attribution appreciated
- Last updated
- September 13, 2026
