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To solve this problem, we need to fill in the blanks with either "and" or "but" based on the relationship between the two parts of each sentence. Here's the explanation and solution for each sentence:
- Explanation: Both "small" and "light" are positive attributes that describe the pen. They are connected in a way that shows similarity or addition.
- Answer: The pen is small and light.
- Explanation: "Small" and "heavy" are contrasting attributes. A metal ball can be small but still heavy, so this requires a contrastive conjunction.
- Answer: The metal ball is small but heavy.
- Explanation: This sentence compares two things (my shoes and your shoes) and shows a contrast between them.
- Answer: My shoes are clean but yours are dirty.
- Explanation: "Fat" and "heavy" are related attributes that describe John. They are connected in a way that shows similarity or addition.
- Answer: John is fat and heavy.
- Explanation: Chickens having wings and not being able to fly are contrasting facts. This requires a contrastive conjunction.
- Answer: Chicken have wings but they cannot fly.
- Explanation: "Big" and "strong" are positive attributes that describe his uncle. They are connected in a way that shows similarity or addition.
- Answer: His uncle is big and strong.
- Explanation: This sentence contrasts the ownership of two cars. One is yours, and the other is not, which requires a contrastive conjunction.
- Answer: This car is yours but that one is not.
- Explanation: Wanting to go to the party and being tired are contrasting ideas. This requires a contrastive conjunction.
- Answer: I want to go to the party but I am tired.
- Explanation: This sentence lists two things (apples and pears) that Sam likes. They are connected in a way that shows similarity or addition.
- Answer: Sam likes apples and pears.
- Explanation: Mary being tall and her sister being short are contrasting facts. This requires a contrastive conjunction.
- Answer: Mary is tall but her sister is short.
1. The pen is small and light.
2. The metal ball is small but heavy.
3. My shoes are clean but yours are dirty.
4. John is fat and heavy.
5. Chicken have wings but they cannot fly.
6. His uncle is big and strong.
7. This car is yours but that one is not.
8. I want to go to the party but I am tired.
9. Sam likes apples and pears.
10. Mary is tall but her sister is short.
$$
\boxed{
\text{1. and, 2. but, 3. but, 4. and, 5. but, 6. and, 7. but, 8. but, 9. and, 10. but}
}
$$
1. The pen is small _______ light.
- Explanation: Both "small" and "light" are positive attributes that describe the pen. They are connected in a way that shows similarity or addition.
- Answer: The pen is small and light.
2. The metal ball is small _______ heavy.
- Explanation: "Small" and "heavy" are contrasting attributes. A metal ball can be small but still heavy, so this requires a contrastive conjunction.
- Answer: The metal ball is small but heavy.
3. My shoes are clean _______ yours are dirty.
- Explanation: This sentence compares two things (my shoes and your shoes) and shows a contrast between them.
- Answer: My shoes are clean but yours are dirty.
4. John is fat _______ heavy.
- Explanation: "Fat" and "heavy" are related attributes that describe John. They are connected in a way that shows similarity or addition.
- Answer: John is fat and heavy.
5. Chicken have wings _______ they cannot fly.
- Explanation: Chickens having wings and not being able to fly are contrasting facts. This requires a contrastive conjunction.
- Answer: Chicken have wings but they cannot fly.
6. His uncle is big _______ strong.
- Explanation: "Big" and "strong" are positive attributes that describe his uncle. They are connected in a way that shows similarity or addition.
- Answer: His uncle is big and strong.
7. This car is yours _______ that one is not.
- Explanation: This sentence contrasts the ownership of two cars. One is yours, and the other is not, which requires a contrastive conjunction.
- Answer: This car is yours but that one is not.
8. I want to go to the party _______ I am tired.
- Explanation: Wanting to go to the party and being tired are contrasting ideas. This requires a contrastive conjunction.
- Answer: I want to go to the party but I am tired.
9. Sam likes apples _______ pears.
- Explanation: This sentence lists two things (apples and pears) that Sam likes. They are connected in a way that shows similarity or addition.
- Answer: Sam likes apples and pears.
10. Mary is tall _______ her sister is short.
- Explanation: Mary being tall and her sister being short are contrasting facts. This requires a contrastive conjunction.
- Answer: Mary is tall but her sister is short.
Final Answer:
1. The pen is small and light.
2. The metal ball is small but heavy.
3. My shoes are clean but yours are dirty.
4. John is fat and heavy.
5. Chicken have wings but they cannot fly.
6. His uncle is big and strong.
7. This car is yours but that one is not.
8. I want to go to the party but I am tired.
9. Sam likes apples and pears.
10. Mary is tall but her sister is short.
$$
\boxed{
\text{1. and, 2. but, 3. but, 4. and, 5. but, 6. and, 7. but, 8. but, 9. and, 10. but}
}
$$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of conjunction worksheet grade 4.
