Examples of connected sentences in Grade 1 stories

📚 What are Connected Sentences?

Connected sentences help stories flow smoothly. They link ideas together, making your writing easier to understand and more fun to read! Think of them as bridges between your thoughts. Here's a quick guide:

• 🔗 Use conjunctions: Words like 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so', and 'because' connect ideas.
• 🤝 Pronouns for clarity: Use pronouns (he, she, it, they) to refer back to nouns already mentioned.
• 🔄 Repeat key words: Repeating important words can create connections between sentences.
• 💡 Transition words: Words like 'then', 'next', 'after', and 'finally' show the order of events.
• 📝 Example: 'The dog barked loudly. It wanted to play.' Here, 'it' connects the second sentence to 'dog' in the first.

Practice Quiz

1. Which word best connects these sentences: 'The cat is sleeping. _____ it is dreaming.'?
   1. And
   2. Because
   3. Maybe
2. Choose the sentence that best connects to: 'The sun is shining.'
   1. Birds are singing.
   2. Apples are delicious.
   3. I like the moon.
3. Which conjunction shows a reason?
   1. And
   2. But
   3. Because
4. Which sentence uses a pronoun correctly to connect to: 'The girl is happy.'?
   1. He is smiling.
   2. She is smiling.
   3. It is smiling.
5. What does 'then' usually indicate in a sentence?
   1. A contrast
   2. A sequence of events
   3. A reason
6. Which sentence connects best using repetition: 'The flower is red.'?
   1. The sky is blue.
   2. Red is my favorite color.
   3. Bees love honey.
7. Complete the connected sentence: 'I went to the store, _____ I bought some milk.'
   1. or
   2. so
   3. but