| A | B |
| Kevin got pulled over because he was speeding. | He was speeding. |
| Cammy didn't know how to swim, so she wore a life jacket. | Cammy didn't know how to swim. |
| We couldn't watch TV, because the power was out. | The power was out. |
| I fell asleep, so I missed seeing Santa Claus. | I fell asleep. |
| The driveway was covered with snow, but we shoveled it off. | The driveway was covered with snow. |
| I was grounded, because I didn't tell the truth. | I didn't tell the truth. |
| The weather was nasty so we stayed inside for recess. | The weather was nasty. |
| The vase broke when I dropped it. | I dropped it. |
| Carl liked the gift he got from his grandmother. | He got a gift from his grandmother. |
| Patty would not share her toy, because it was her favorite toy. | It was her favorite toy. |
| Zack tasted the soup, but he decided he did not like it. | Zack tasted the soup. |
| If you read the story, then you will know how it ends. | If you read the story. |