Three sentence types
I can say and write three different sentence structures.
Three sentence types
I can say and write three different sentence structures.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A sentence composed of one main clause is a simple sentence.
- There are four types of simple sentence: statement, question, command and exclamation.
- A sentence composed of at least two main clauses joined by a co-ordinating conjunction is a compound sentence.
- A sentence composed of at least one main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause is an adverbial complex sentence.
Common misconception
Pupils may believe using a co-ordinating conjunction always creates a compound sentence.
Using a co-ordinating conjunction only creates a compound sentence if the conjunction is joining main clauses.
Keywords
Main clause - a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense
Simple sentence - a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
Compound sentence - a sentence formed of two main clauses and a co-ordinating conjunction
Adverbial complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Subordinate clause - a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
as he ran.
when the performance was cancelled.
because we had won the trophy.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
This tea has gone cold.
Make more tea.
Do you take sugar?
What a delicious cup of tea that was!
I am cold __________ I am hungry.
I am cold __________ Andeep looks colder.
We could eat now _________ we could save our food for later.
__________ we listened, the teacher explained the task.
__________ we listened well, we all succeeded.
__________ we could succeed, we listened carefully.