π Quick Study Guide: Understanding 'Because'
- π€ What 'Because' Means: The word 'because' tells us the reason or why something happened. It helps explain things!
- π‘ How to Use It: We use 'because' to connect two parts of a sentence. One part tells what happened, and the other part tells why.
- π£οΈ Example: "I am happy because it's sunny." (Being happy is what happened, and it's sunny is why.)
- β¨ Key Idea: 'Because' always introduces the cause or reason for something.
- π Linking Thoughts: Using 'because' makes our stories and explanations clearer and easier to understand.
π Practice Quiz: Linking Ideas with 'Because'
1. Why is the boy wearing a coat?
The boy is wearing a coat _________ it is cold outside.
A) and
B) because
C) but
2. Which sentence tells us WHY the girl is smiling?
A) The girl is smiling, and she has a toy.
B) The girl is smiling because she got a new toy.
C) The girl is smiling, but the toy is small.
3. Complete the sentence: The dog barked loud _________ it saw a squirrel.
A) so
B) because
C) then
4. Why did the bird fly away?
The bird flew away _________ it heard a loud noise.
A) or
B) because
C) with
5. Choose the best word to finish the sentence: I ate my snack _________ I was hungry.
A) but
B) because
C) so
6. Which sentence correctly uses 'because' to explain?
A) The flower grew because it rained.
B) The flower grew, and it rained.
C) The flower grew, but it rained.
7. Why is the baby crying?
The baby is crying _________ it wants its bottle.
A) when
B) because
C) if
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1. B) because
2. B) The girl is smiling because she got a new toy.
3. B) because
4. B) because
5. B) because
6. A) The flower grew because it rained.
7. B) because