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Year 2
Co-ordination three ways
I can identify two main verbs in a compound sentence.
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Year 2
Co-ordination three ways
I can identify two main verbs in a compound sentence.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Joining two simple sentences with 'and', 'but' or 'or' is called co-ordination.
- 'And', 'but' and 'or' are three different co-ordinating conjunctions.
- A compound sentence is formed of at least two equal ideas and at least one co-ordinating conjunction.
- A compound sentence has at least two different verbs.
Keywords
Co-ordination - joining two simple sentences with 'and', 'but' or 'or'
Joining word - a word that joins words or ideas
Common misconception
Pupils may think that 'and', 'but' or 'or' in sentences always make a compound sentence.
Ensure pupils understand that to be a compound sentence, each idea on either side of 'and', 'but' or 'or' must have equal weight.
Instead of using 'co-ordinating conjunctions', use 'joining words' in your explanations to pupils of this age.
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is a verb?
a word that describes a noun
a naming word for people, places or things
a word that joins words or ideas
Q2.
Match the sentence type to its definition.
a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
a sentence formed of two simple sentences and a joining word
Q3.
Which of the following words are verbs?
toast
cold
Q4.
What is the past tense of the verb 'go'?
came
took
Q5.
Identify the joining word in this compound sentence: 'I don't eat meat but I do eat fish.'
Q6.
Which sentence contains a command?
What a beautiful ring that is!
Your shoes are by the door.
Have you got your coat today?
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6 Questions
Q1.
What are the key features of a compound sentence?
They include an expanded noun phrase.
Q2.
Joining words...
start a sentence to tell the reader when something happens.
are the words that start commands.
are a group of words with no verb.
Q3.
Identify the verbs in this compound sentence: 'Let's go to the park and play on our skateboards.'
and
our
let's
Q4.
Match the joining word to its purpose.
for building on
for a positive and a negative
for an option or an effect
Q5.
What is the purpose of a joining word in a compound sentence?
to join two nouns
to join two verbs
Q6.
What joining word is missing from this compound sentence? 'I want to go on the swings __________ they are always busy.'