Starter quiz
- What is a verb?
- a word that describes a noun
- a naming word for people, places or things
- a doing or being word ✓
- a word that joins words or ideas
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- Match the sentence type to its definition.
- simple sentence⇔a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense ✓
- compound sentence⇔a sentence formed of two simple sentences and a joining word ✓
- Which of the following words are verbs?
- toast
- are ✓
- cold
- pull ✓
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- What is the past tense of the verb 'go'?
- came
- took
- went ✓
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- Identify the joining word in this compound sentence: 'I don't eat meat but I do eat fish.'
- 'but' ✓
- Which sentence contains a command?
- What a beautiful ring that is!
- Your shoes are by the door.
- Have you got your coat today?
- Get your bag and we will go home. ✓
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Exit quiz
- What are the key features of a compound sentence?
- They contain at least two verbs. ✓
- They include an expanded noun phrase.
- They include two ideas of equal importance. ✓
- They include a joining word. ✓
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- Joining words...
- start a sentence to tell the reader when something happens.
- are the words that start commands.
- join words or ideas. ✓
- are a group of words with no verb.
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- Identify the verbs in this compound sentence: 'Let's go to the park and play on our skateboards.'
- go ✓
- and
- our
- play ✓
- let's
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- Match the joining word to its purpose.
- and⇔for building on ✓
- but⇔for a positive and a negative ✓
- or⇔for an option or an effect ✓
- What is the purpose of a joining word in a compound sentence?
- to join two nouns
- to join two ideas ✓
- to join two verbs
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- What joining word is missing from this compound sentence? 'I want to go on the swings __________ they are always busy.'
- 'but' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Joining two simple sentences with 'and', 'but' or 'or' is called co-ordination.
- 'And', 'but' and 'or' are three different co-ordinating conjunctions.
- A compound sentence is formed of at least two equal ideas and at least one co-ordinating conjunction.
- A compound sentence has at least two different verbs.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that 'and', 'but' or 'or' in sentences always make a compound sentence.
Ensure pupils understand that to be a compound sentence, each idea on either side of 'and', 'but' or 'or' must have equal weight.
Keywords
Co-ordination - joining two simple sentences with 'and', 'but' or 'or'
Joining word - a word that joins words or ideas
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