Standard English Primary 3 Grammar

Jun Jie wanted to go swimming, ________ it started to rain heavily.

A because
B but
C so
D and
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Step 1: Identify the two ideas. Idea 1: Wanting to swim. Idea 2: Raining heavily. Step 2: Determine the relationship. The second idea stops the first from happening (contrast). Step 3: Use the conjunction "but" to show contrast. Answer: but

Correct answer: but

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