Subordination five ways
I can use different joining words for subordination.
Subordination five ways
I can use different joining words for subordination.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- An adverbial complex sentence is formed of one main idea joined with subordination.
- Subordination joining words are 'because', 'so', 'when', 'if' and 'that'.
- An adverbial complex sentence can be written in the past or present tense.
Keywords
Subordinate - of lower importance
Subordination - joining a simple sentence with a second idea of lower importance
Present tense - tells the reader the action is happening now
Past tense - tells the reader the action happened before now
Complex sentence - a sentence formed of a simple sentence joined with subordination
Common misconception
Some subordination joining words can join the same sentences as others e.g. 'because', 'so', 'when'.
Discuss this with pupils if it arises in the lesson and explain that they have different purposes within the sentence but can both function.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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