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Study the word list: connectives

Connectives make student's writing more powerful. Students need to practice using these words in sentences and hopefully it will come easily in their writing activities.

	because	The joke wasn't funny because it was crude.
	so	The apple is ripe so pick it.
	but	There were lots of ducks but only one goose.
	and	Pay the bill and ask for a receipt.
	while	Please wait while I make a call.
	if	If the baby is asleep there is peace and quiet.
	also	Jack's son is also called Jack.
	however	Mable enjoyed chocolate cake however she preferred a coffee cake. *
	even	Even though it's winter the weather is not cold.
	though	Even though it's winter the weather is not cold.
	soon	She will arrive soon.
	after	After the riot the shops were looted.
	when	When will you deign to answer me?
	then	Close the curtains then switch on the light.
	next	I'm going back to Spain next year.
	although	Although I'm sick I'll still go to work.
	meanwhile	She was looking for a job but meanwhile was happy where she was. *
	later	You can watch TV not now but later.
	during	Did you see a kangaroo during your visit to Australia?
	until	Wait here until I get back.

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

Use the list: connectives

Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.

Look	because
Say
Cover	Look again
Write
Check

Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

How to use:

Look and read the word.

Say the word. Click the speaker icon.

Cover the word.

Write the word.

Check your spelling.

because

but

and

while

also

however

even

though

soon

after

when

then

although

meanwhile

later

during

until

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Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.

Start the Listen and Spell Test

The joke wasn't funny _______ it was crude.

Listen to the word and type it below:

Click on the ringmaster
to repeat the word.