Use Temporal and Linking Words

3rd Grade English practice: Fill in the blank: 'The squirrel buried the nut. ______, it forgot where it hid it.'. Part of narrative writing: storytelling (Narrative Writing: Storytelling).

~10 min

Temporal words (first, next, then, suddenly, later) and linking words (because, so, but) help your story flow smoothly and connect events logically.

Using Temporal Words

Showing Order

First, the cat sat. Then, it chased a ball.

Temporal words tell us when something happens in a story. Words like 'first', 'next', 'then', 'suddenly', and 'later' help the reader understand the order of events.

💡 Think of temporal words as a timeline for your story.