a sentence formed of a simple sentence joined with subordination

Subordination with 'because'

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In this unit, pupils learn to stretch a simple sentence with subordination to form one type of complex sentence. In 'Simple, compound and adverbial complex sentences', pupils will learn that the position of subordination can vary.  

In 'Compound sentences', pupils learnt to form compound sentences with three different co-ordinating conjunctions. In this unit, pupils will learn to stretch a simple sentence with subordination to form one type of complex sentence.

In this unit, pupils learn that a sentence about one idea can be stretched with a second idea that is dependent on the first. They learn to stretch with the subordination joining words 'because', 'when', 'if', 'so' and 'that'. Pupils learn to keep tense consistent when stretching with subordination.

Adverbial complex sentences

It does not rely on anything else at all.

It relies on something else to function or make sense.

What does it mean if something is dependent on something else?

Which of these ideas are dependent on another idea to make sense?

Which **word** in this sentence is being used to stretch the first idea? 'The cat purred because it was content.'

Tick the second idea that best stretches this sentence: We took a picnic rug...

Using 'because' to stretch a first idea...

Which of these comes at the start of a sentence?

Let's go to the farm and we can feed the baby lambs.

Match the sentence type to the correct example.

What must every sentence contain in order to make complete sense?

Tick the sentences that make complete sense on their own.

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