a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense

a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense

a sentence formed of two simple sentences and a joining word

a word that joins two main clauses to form a compound sentence

Three ways for co-ordination in compound sentences

English

In this unit, pupils learn that the position of the subordinate clause in an adverbial complex sentence can vary. In 'Simple and progressive tense forms', pupils will write a variety of sentence structures in different tenses.

In 'Adverbial complex sentences', pupils built on from co-ordination to how to stretch a simple sentence with subordination and a second idea. In this unit, pupils will learn that the position of the subordinate clause in an adverbial complex sentence can vary.

Simple, compound and adverbial complex sentences

What is the **definition** of a main clause?

How many main clauses are in a compound sentence?

What type of conjunction joins the two main clauses in a compound sentence?

Which of the following are co-ordinating conjunctions?

Match the co-ordinating conjunction to its purpose.

Which type of sentence is formed of at least two main clauses joined with a co-ordinating conjunction?

Which type of simple sentence tells someone to do something?

Which **two** punctuation marks could a statement end with?

A simple sentence is formed of one {{}} clause.

a naming word that does not need capitalisation

a naming word that does need capitalisation

Which type of simple sentence expresses a fact or an opinion?

Which type of simple sentence expresses strong emotion or surprise?

This lesson will soon be taken down.

Three ways for co-ordination in compound sentences

Lesson outcome