Adverbial, relative and non-finite complex sentences revision
I can practise complex sentence test questions.
Adverbial, relative and non-finite complex sentences revision
I can practise complex sentence test questions.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Any complex sentence is formed of at least one main clause joined to at least one subordinate clause.
- There are different types of subordinate clause: adverbial clause, relative clause and non-finite clause.
- Any subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense.
- There are three types of complex sentence: adverbial, relative and non-finite.
- There are comma rules associated with clause demarcation in complex sentences.
Keywords
Subordinate clause - a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense
Adverbial clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction
Relative clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun
Non-finite clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a verb in the progressive tense
Complex sentence - a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause
Common misconception
Pupils may not grasp that the different types of subordinate clause are all subordinate clauses.
Reinforce the point that these are sub-types of subordinate clause.
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