Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about anglerfish | English

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What are conjunctions?
- words that describe how a verb is done
- words that always come at the beginning of a sentence
- words that join words, phrases or clauses ✓
- words that describe a character's appearance
Match the co-ordinating conjunction to the correct sentence by filling in the blanks.
- and
  
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  I went home __________ I played outside. ✓
- , but
  
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  I brought my lunch __________ I'm not hungry. ✓
- , or
  
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  Do you want to eat now __________ do you want to eat later? ✓
What is a main clause?
- It only makes sense if there is a conjunction.
- It makes sense on its own. ✓
- It contains a verb. ✓
- It must end with a question mark.
- It is a group of words. ✓
Which of the following are true for a subordinate clause?
- It describes a noun.
- It does not make sense on its own. ✓
- It can tell you about the manner in which a verb was done.
- It is dependent on the main clause. ✓
Where does a fronted adverbial come in a sentence?
- after a list of adjectives
- at the beginning ✓
- before a co-ordinating conjunction
- at the end
Match the viewpoint fronted adverbials to their meanings.
- Impressively, Amazingly,
  
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  This fact makes you think wow! ✓
- Intriguingly, Fascinatingly,
  
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  This fact is curious! ✓
- Significantly, Considerably,
  
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  This fact is very important. ✓