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

a type of subordinate clause that can start with a verb in the progressive (-ing) tense

a sentence formed of a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause

a tense that denotes ongoing action over a period of time

Planning the second recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic

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In 'The Amazon Rainforest: Essay Writing', pupils will develop their understanding of writing to inform their reader and apply this in the context of an essay.

In 'The Aye-Aye or Wild Cats: Non-Chronological Report, pupils learned to write in an informative style in the context of a non-chronological report.

The Titanic: journalistic report writing

a group of words that contains a verb and makes sense

a subordinate clause starting with a progressive (-ing) verb

a sentence formed of a main clause and a non-finite clause

introduces the reader to what the paragraph will be about

gives the reader detailed facts about aspects of the event

Match each part of the recount paragraph to its function.

Which word is a verb in the progressive tense?

A non-finite (-ing) complex sentence includes which of these?

Identify the verb in the following non-finite clause: 'Occupying a large space on the starboard side, a vast indoor swimming pool is accessible to first-class passengers.' 

Although the ship's design is impressive, many have applauded her interiors.

First class passengers' bedrooms, which are on the top deck, enjoy ocean views.

Costing approximately $7.5 million, the ship's design has had no expense spared.

Which of these sentences is a non-finite (-ing) complex sentence?

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

a group of words containing a verb that makes complete sense

a group of words containing a verb that doesn't make sense

a type of subordinate clause that could start with 'while'

a type of subordinate clause that could start with 'which'

a type of subordinate clause that could start with 'opening'

a word that joins 2 main clauses to form a compound sentence

a word that starts an adverbial subordinate clause

a word that starts a relative subordinate clause

Which clauses are found in a relative complex sentence?

Match the conjunction types with their examples.

Titanic's facilities include an indoor swimming pool.

Match the clause types with their examples.

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