Co-ordination for text flow
I can write a compound sentence using three different joining words accurately.
Co-ordination for text flow
I can write a compound sentence using three different joining words accurately.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'And', 'but' and 'or' are three different co-ordinating conjunctions.
- The co-ordinating conjunction used changes the meaning of the compound sentence.
- Co-ordination helps our writing flow.
Common misconception
Pupils might struggle to know whether 'and', 'but' or 'or' is best in a compound sentence.
Share and discuss many examples and non-examples where 'and', 'but' or 'or' works best in a sentence in comparison with the other options.
Keywords
Flow - to move easily
Joining word - a word that joins words or ideas
Compound sentence - a sentence formed of two simple sentences and a joining word
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a word that describes a noun
a doing or being word
a naming word for people, places or things
a word that describes a verb