Subordination and co-ordination
I can understand the similarities and differences between complex sentences and compound sentences.
Subordination and co-ordination
I can understand the similarities and differences between complex sentences and compound sentences.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- An adverbial complex sentence is a main idea joined with a subordinate idea.
- Subordination joining words are 'because', 'so', 'when', 'if' and 'that'.
- A compound sentence is a sentence formed of two main ideas and a joining word.
- Co-ordination joins two simple sentences.
- Co-ordination joining words are 'and', 'but' and 'or'.
Keywords
Subordination - joining a simple sentence with a second idea of lower importance
Co-ordination - joining two simple sentences with 'and', 'but' or 'or'
Joining word - a word that joins words or ideas
Complex sentence - a sentence formed of a simple sentence joined with subordination
Compound sentence - a sentence formed of two simple sentences and a joining word
Common misconception
Pupils may believe using a co-ordinating conjunction always creates a compound sentence.
Using a co-ordinating conjunction only creates a compound sentence if the conjunction is joining main clauses.
To help you plan your year 2 english lesson on: Subordination and co-ordination, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 english lesson on: Subordination and co-ordination, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
is
bag
so
golden
carefully
Exit quiz
6 Questions
a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
a sentence formed of two main ideas and a joining word
a sentence formed of a main and a subordinate idea
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