Joining with 'or'
I can join two simple sentences with 'or'.
Joining with 'or'
I can join two simple sentences with 'or'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Or' is a type of joining word.
- Joining two simple sentences with 'or' forms a compound sentence.
- The second idea offers an option or result of the first idea if 'or' is used to join them.
- Each of the two ideas holds equal grammatical weight in the sentence.
- Grammatically accurate sentences start with capital letters and most often end with full stops.
Keywords
Joining word - a word that joins words or ideas
Compound sentence - a sentence formed of two simple sentences and a joining word
Option - a different choice or outcome
Result - what happens because of something else
Common misconception
Pupils may not recognise when 'or' is joining two main clauses and when it is joining two words.
Show, explain and say aloud many examples of 'or' joining two main clauses in compound sentence examples.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a naming word for people, places or things
a doing or being word
a word that describes a noun
a word that describes a verb
The witch tapped the broomstick.
The witch tapped the broomstick but it stayed on the ground.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
or they might lose the match.
but the room still felt cold.
and we enjoyed seeing our friends.
We can go to the farm or we can go to the park.
You must go to bed or you will be tired tomorrow.