Starter quiz
- A clause is a group of words that contains a verb. Which two of the following are clauses?
- just then
- we ran in ✓
- oh dear
- Jun laughed ✓
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- A main clause is a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense on its own. Which two of the following are main clauses?
- which was very hot
- it was very hot ✓
- Jacob felt too hot ✓
- because it was so hot
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- A subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a verb but does not make complete sense on its own. Which two of the following are subordinate clauses?
- when it started to snow ✓
- it was snowing
- as the snow fell ✓
- the snow was crisp and white
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- What is a conjunction?
- a being or doing word
- a word that describes a noun
- a joining word ✓
- a person, place or thing
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- Match the main clause to the adverbial clause to make a complete sentence.
- Alex gasped for air⇔as he ran. ✓
- Izzy was heartbroken⇔when the performance was cancelled. ✓
- We all cheered⇔because we had won the trophy. ✓
- Which two of these are true for an adverbial clause?
- it is a type of main clause
- it is a type of subordinate clause ✓
- it begins with a subordinating conjunction ✓
- it could be a sentence on its own
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Exit quiz
- Which type of simple sentence is being described? 'This type of simple sentence could end with a full stop or an exclamation mark. It always contains an imperative verb.'
- a statement
- a question
- a command ✓
- an exclamation
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- Match the sentences to the types of simple sentence.
- statement⇔This tea has gone cold. ✓
- command⇔Make more tea. ✓
- question⇔Do you take sugar? ✓
- exclamation⇔What a delicious cup of tea that was! ✓
- What is the purpose of a co-ordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
- to join an adverbial clause and a main clause
- to join two main clauses ✓
- to join two nouns
- to join two adverbial clauses
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- Match the co-ordinating conjunctions to the gaps in the compound sentences.
- and⇔I am cold __________ I am hungry. ✓
- , but⇔I am cold __________ Andeep looks colder. ✓
- , or⇔We could eat now _________ we could save our food for later. ✓
- Where can the subordinating conjunction be placed in an adverbial complex sentence?
- at the start of the sentence ✓
- at the end of the sentence
- in the middle of the sentence, after the main clause ✓
- anywhere in the sentence
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- Match the subordinating conjunction to the adverbial complex sentence it helps to create.
- As⇔__________ we listened, the teacher explained the task. ✓
- Because⇔__________ we listened well, we all succeeded. ✓
- So⇔__________ we could succeed, we listened carefully. ✓
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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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