Editing the first half of a non-chronological report about Anglo-Saxons | English

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What is editing?
- starting a piece of writing
- finishing a piece of writing
- reading aloud a piece of writing
- reviewing, checking and improving a piece of writing ✓
What is the purpose of a co-ordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
- to join a subordinate clause and a main clause
- to join two nouns
- to join two main clauses ✓
- to join two subordinate clauses
Match the co-ordinating conjunctions to the gaps in the compound sentences.
- and
  
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  They were skilled farmers ________ they were also artistic. ✓
- , but
  
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  They were brave ________ they had to be careful of invaders. ✓
- , or
  
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  They could harvest now _______ they could wait. ✓
Which two of these are subordinate clauses?
- as the farmers set to work ✓
- the oxen pulled the plough
- they harvested their crops when it was ready
- because they wanted food all year round ✓
Which two elements does a complex sentence have to contain?
- a main clause ✓
- a noun phrase
- a subordinate clause ✓
- a fronted adverbial
Make three complex sentences by matching the subordinate clauses to the main clauses.
- Because of the seasons,
  
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  they only ate food available at that time of the year. ✓
- When it was winter,
  
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  they ate the food they had preserved. ✓
- As their skills advanced,
  
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  they became more efficient with their farming practices. ✓