English · Stage 2

Join with "and"

Grammar & punctuation — glue two short sentences into one using the word "and"

✦ English📘 Stage 2 · S2⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 6–7★ Free to start

I can join two ideas in one sentence using the word and.

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Kavi Glues Two Sentences

Kavi had two tiny sentences on two little cards: "I ran." and "I jumped." "These two go together," he said, "so I can glue them into one with a magic word — and!" He slid the cards together: I ran … and … I jumped → I ran and I jumped. One smooth sentence!

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What your child will learn

1Two short sentences → oneTake two short telling sentences about the same thing. Drop the first full stop and glue them with the word and.

2Read these joined sentencesEach line used to be two tiny sentences. Tap a line to hear Kavi say the smooth, joined sentence — notice the word and in the middle.

3Is it one joined sentence?

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A peek inside

Watch me join two sentences. I have: I ran. and I jumped. How do I make them one?

I ran + and + I jumped

Try this at home: Join with and: 'I hop.' + 'I skip.'

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