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

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

a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction

a type of subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun

Two types of clause

English

In this unit, pupils learn a fifth sentence type: the non-finite complex sentence. In 'Using five sentence types', pupils will learn about the subject and object of a clause.

In 'Simple, compound, adverbial and relative complex sentences', pupils revised the first three sentence types and learnt a fourth. In this unit, pupils will learn a fifth: the non-finite complex sentence.

Five sentence types

Which of the groups of words below are main clauses?

Which of the groups of words below are subordinate clauses?

It could be a simple sentence on its own.

Which of the following are true for a main clause?

Which of the following are types of subordinate clause?

Which of the following subordinate clauses are relative clauses? 

Alex, who came second, shook his head in disappointment. 

As Aisha reached the finish line, she smiled happily. 

The race, which was over in seconds, was the last one of the day. 

Which of these sentences contain an adverbial clause? 

a naming word for a person, place or thing

What are the verbs in this sentence? 'We waited impatiently and we looked at the clock.'

the distant, golden sun in the bright sky

Which of these groups of words contain a verb? 

into a vast, dark cave of glittering jewels

Which of these groups of words do not contain a verb? 

Which of these groups of words could be complete simple sentences? 

the darkness seemed to cover us completely

Which of these groups of words could not be complete simple sentences?

Starter Quiz