a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense

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

a type of subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun

a word that starts a relative clause like "who" or "which"

a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction

A new subordinate clause: the relative clause

English

In this unit, pupils learn a new type of subordinate clause: the relative clause. In Five sentence types', pupils will learn another new type of subordinate clause: the non-finite clause.

In 'Simple, compound and adverbial complex sentences', pupils learnt that the position of the adverbial subordinate clause in an adverbial complex sentence can vary. In this unit, pupils will learn a new type of subordinate clause: the relative clause.

Simple, compound, adverbial and relative complex sentences

What kind of word begins a relative clause?

Which **two** of the following are relative clauses?

What kind of word does a relative clause often follow?

Which relative clause could fill this gap? 'Sofia, __________, waved her hand wildly in the air.'

We trooped into the classroom when the bell rang.

The door, which was old and cracked, was made of solid wood.

Andeep, who often visited Alex's house, was waiting at the door.

Tick **all** the sentences that contain a relative clause. 

A clause is a group of words that contains ...

Which **two** are true of a subordinate clause?

What type of word joins a main clause and an adverbial clause to make an adverbial complex sentence?

As the stars shimmered, we slept peacefully.

Aisha was afraid of the dark, but she slept all night.

Which of the following is an adverbial complex sentence?

We walked to the shops, and bought chicken, eggs and milk.

When it was time to go home, we put the strong, metal chairs on our desks.

After they had eaten lunch, Jun, Jacob and Andeep had to go to see Mr Clarke.

Before the children arrived at school they had already eaten their lunch.

Tick **all** the sentences that use commas correctly.

Starter Quiz