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Subordination with 'as' in adverbial complex sentences

You can use "as" subordination in an adverbial complex sentence.

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Subordination with 'as' in adverbial complex sentences

You can use "as" subordination in an adverbial complex sentence.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A subordinating conjunction starts an adverbial clause.
  2. There are many different subordinating conjunctions that have different meanings.
  3. "As" is a subordinating conjunction.
  4. Using "as" in an adverbial complex sentence tells the reader a simultaneous action or feeling is occurring.
  5. A preposition can tell the reader where a noun is.

Common misconception

Pupils do not recognise that different subordinating conjunctions have different meanings and uses.

Each subordinating conjunction has a specific meaning. Each subordinating conjunction is useful for different sentence contexts.

Keywords

  • Subordinating conjunction - a word that starts an adverbial clause

  • Simultaneous - at the same time

  • Preposition - word or words that can tell the reader where a noun is

  • Adverbial clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction

  • Adverbial complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause

Provide more images and examples of simultaneous action to help solidify when "as" is used for subordination.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Fill in the gap: any __________ is a group of words that contains a verb.
phrase
preposition
Correct answer: clause
conjunction
Q2.
Fill in the gap: a __________ starts an adverbial clause.
co-ordinating conjunction
suffix
prefix
Correct answer: subordinating conjunction
Q3.
Fill in the gap: adverbial clause + main clause = __________ sentence
simple
compound
Correct answer: complex
Q4.
What is "because" subordinating conjunction useful for?
Correct answer: for giving a reason
for giving a time frame
for giving a result
Q5.
What is "when" subordinating conjunction useful for?
for giving a reason
Correct answer: for giving a time frame
for giving a result
Q6.
What is "so" subordinating conjunction useful for?
for giving a reason
for giving a time frame
Correct answer: for giving a result

6 Questions

Q1.
What does "simultaneous" mean?
expresses strong emotion or surprise
action that is always in the past tense
a word that joins
Correct answer: at the same time
Q2.
Fill in the gap: a preposition is a word or words that can tell the reader __________.
Correct answer: where a noun is
how surprised a character is
the beginning, middle and end of a story
Q3.
Fill in the gaps: an adverbial clause is a type of __________ clause that starts with a __________.
main, conjunction
subordinate, co-ordinating conjunction
Correct answer: subordinate, subordinating conjunction
Q4.
What is the subordinating conjunction that is useful for stating simultaneous action?
when
because
so
Correct answer: as
Q5.
Match the subordinating conjunction to its purpose.
Correct Answer:when,for giving a time frame

for giving a time frame

Correct Answer:so,for giving a result

for giving a result

Correct Answer:as,for stating simultaneous action

for stating simultaneous action

Correct Answer:because,for giving a reason

for giving a reason

Q6.
Fill in the gap: main clause + __________ clause = adverbial complex sentence
relative
main
Correct answer: adverbial