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Joining with 'or'

I can join two simple sentences with 'or'.

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Year 2

Joining with 'or'

I can join two simple sentences with 'or'.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 'Or' is a type of joining word.
  2. Joining two simple sentences with 'or' forms a compound sentence.
  3. The second idea offers an option or result of the first idea if 'or' is used to join them.
  4. Each of the two ideas holds equal grammatical weight in the sentence.
  5. 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.

Use the visual of the balancing scales and a gesture of balancing arms to be explicit about either side of 'or' being an idea that makes complete sense. Clarify repeatedly that 'or' joins a second main clause that is an option or result of the first.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these comes at the start of a sentence?
verb
noun
Correct answer: capital letter
adjective
Q2.
Tick the joining words.
Correct answer: but
is
the
Correct answer: and
Q3.
Match the word class to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:noun,a naming word for people, places or things

a naming word for people, places or things

Correct Answer:verb,a doing or being word

a doing or being word

Correct Answer:adjective,a word that describes a noun

a word that describes a noun

Correct Answer:adverb,a word that describes a verb

a word that describes a verb

Q4.
Tick the verbs.
and
Correct answer: plays
wellies
Correct answer: are
Q5.
A compound sentence must...
Correct answer: include two ideas that make complete sense.
include just one idea that makes complete sense.
Correct answer: include a joining word.
Correct answer: begin with a capital letter.
Q6.
Match the sentence type to the correct example.
Correct Answer:simple sentence,The witch tapped the broomstick.

The witch tapped the broomstick.

Correct Answer:compound sentence,The witch tapped the broomstick but it stayed on the ground.

The witch tapped the broomstick but it stayed on the ground.

6 Questions

Q1.
How many ideas are there in a compound sentence?
four
three
Correct answer: two
one
Q2.
Identify the joining word in this compound sentence: The giant chased the boy but the boy was very quick.
giant
chased
the
Correct answer: but
was
Q3.
Tick the two descriptions that best suit the purpose of using 'or' in a compound sentence.
for building on the first idea
Correct answer: to give another option to the first idea
to oppose the first idea
Correct answer: to suggest a result of the first idea
Q4.
Match the first idea and the joining word to the second idea it fits best with.
Correct Answer:The players must have a plan,or they might lose the match.

or they might lose the match.

Correct Answer:We lit a fire,but the room still felt cold.

but the room still felt cold.

Correct Answer:We went out for lunch,and we enjoyed seeing our friends.

and we enjoyed seeing our friends.

Q5.
'Or' can be used in two different ways. Match the purpose of 'or' to the correct example in a sentence.
Correct Answer:'or' as an option,We can go to the farm or we can go to the park.

We can go to the farm or we can go to the park.

Correct Answer:'or' as a result,You must go to bed or you will be tired tomorrow.

You must go to bed or you will be tired tomorrow.

Q6.
Read this sentence: 'You can sit still or you can do star jumps!' Is 'or' being used to give another option or to say what might happen as a result of the first idea?
Correct answer: option
result