Starter quiz
- Match each word class to its meaning.
- noun⇔a naming word for people, places and things ✓
- adjective⇔a word that describes a noun ✓
- verb⇔a being, doing or having word ✓
- adverb⇔a word that describes a verb ✓
- What are the verbs in this sentence? 'She worked hard, but she found it difficult.'
- she
- worked ✓
- hard
- found ✓
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- Which of these groups of words contain a verb?
- who was shuffling down the road ✓
- the long, winding road
- while the rain was falling ✓
- the torrential, never-ending rain
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- Which of these groups of words do not contain a verb?
- a vast mountain of stinking garbage ✓
- the smell was unbearable
- before we could even stop him
- through a narrow, rocky opening ✓
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- Which of these groups of words could be complete simple sentences?
- because it was still raining
- it was still raining ✓
- when she was a fire-fighter
- she was a fire-fighter ✓
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- Which of these groups of words could not be complete simple sentences?
- when the lights went out ✓
- the lights went out
- should we huddle together for warmth
- while we huddled together in fear ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the keyword to its meaning.
- phrase⇔a group of words with no verb ✓
- main clause⇔a group of words that contains a verb & makes complete sense ✓
- subordinate clause⇔a group of words with a verb that doesn't make sense alone ✓
- Which of the following are true for a subordinate clause?
- It contains a verb. ✓
- There are several different types. ✓
- It could be a sentence on its own.
- It makes complete sense.
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- Which of the following are types of subordinate clause?
- main clause
- phrase
- relative clause ✓
- adverbial clause ✓
- non-finite (-ing) clause ✓
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- Which of the following subordinate clauses are non-finite (-ing) clauses?
- stepping into the deep water ✓
- which was a huge surprise
- because the door was stuck shut
- forcing the door open with a shove ✓
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- Which of these sentences contain an adverbial clause?
- We all celebrated when she became school councillor. ✓
- As the rain began to fall torrentially, we rushed inside. ✓
- We celebrated wildly, punching the air with joy.
- Rushing inside, we sheltered from the torrential rain.
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- Match the type of subordinate clause to the example.
- non-finite (-ing) clause⇔pushing past me roughly ✓
- adverbial clause⇔as she pushed past me ✓
- relative clause⇔who had pushed past me ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Any clause is a group of words that contains a verb.
- A main clause is a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense.
- A subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense.
- There are three types of subordinate clause: the adverbial clause, the relative clause and the non-finite clause.
- Any type of subordinate clause must be joined to a main clause to make sense.
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that any group of words that is not a main clause is a subordinate clause.
Emphasise that knowing the difference between clauses (groups of words that contain verbs) and phrases (groups of words that do not) is key.
Keywords
Clause - a group of words that contains a verb
Main clause - a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense
Subordinate clause - a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense
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