Starter quiz
- What is a main clause?
- a sentence starter followed by a comma
- a group of letters
- a word that joins
- a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense ✓
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- Fill in the gap: a main clause __________ makes sense by itself.
- sometimes
- never
- always ✓
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- Fill in the gap: any conjunction is a word that __________.
- joins ✓
- contracts
- expresses surprise
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- Fill in the gap: a main clause is a group of words that contains a verb and makes ______ sense.
- 'complete' ✓
- Which two co-ordinating conjunctions need commas before them in a compound sentence?
- and or
- but or ✓
- and but
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- Fill in the gap: a sentence formed of at least two main clauses joined with a co-ordinating conjunction is called a __________ sentence.
- complex
- compound ✓
- simple
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Exit quiz
- What is a subordinate clause?
- a group of words with no verb
- a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense ✓
- a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense
- a group of letters
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- Fill in the gap: a subordinating conjunction is a word that __________ an adverbial clause.
- starts ✓
- ends
- breaks
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- Fill in the gap: an adverbial clause is a type of __________ clause.
- main
- simple
- subordinate ✓
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- What type of sentence is formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause?
- simple
- compound
- complex ✓
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- What is one feature of a subordinate clause that is the same as a main clause?
- it is a group of words that contains a verb ✓
- it makes complete sense
- it can form a simple sentence by itself
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- Which of these pairs of words are subordinating conjunctions?
- and but
- I me
- you they
- when because ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A word that joins a second idea to a main clause in an adverbial complex sentence is called a subordinating conjunction.
- A subordinating conjunction is the word that starts an adverbial clause.
- A subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense.
- An adverbial clause is a type of subordinate clause.
- A main clause joined with any subordinate clause forms a complex sentence.
Common misconception
Pupils do not recognise that an adverbial clause is one type of subordinate clause.
"Subordinate clause" is an umbrella term. Any subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense.
Keywords
Subordinating conjunction - a word that starts an adverbial clause
Subordinate clause - a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense
Adverbial clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction
Main clause - a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense
Complex sentence - a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause
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