Drop in a clause Y5

Developed bySue Wilkinson

Primary Literacy ConsultantLearning and Achievement Service Sheffield

The water skier bounced across the

water.

Drop in an “ed” clause.

The water skier, terrified of losing his

grip, bounced across the water.

The water skier bounced across the

water.

Drop in an “who” clause.

The water skier, who had never learned to

swim, bounced across the water.

The diver reached for the jelly fish.

Drop in an “ing” clause.

The diver, hoping this was NOT a poisonous

variety, reached for the jelly fish.

The piranhas circled the diver.

Drop in an “which” clause.

The piranhas, which were ready for lunch,

circled the diver.

Drop in :

•a “which” clause

•an “ing” clause

•an “ed” clause

The lead car accelerated

into the bend.