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Sentence structure and punctuation
• Learning objectives
• To understand main and subordinate clauses
• To be able to use subordinate clauses to extend sentences
ClausesWhen it rained they went inside.
How many clauses does this sentence
contain?
Could you take away one clause and still
have a sentence which makes sense?
Main Clause
Subordinate Clause
1) Because it was cold.
2) He jumped.
3) If he could.
4) When he was ten.
5) The car would not start.
6) As the car would not start.
7) So that he could open the door.
8) The door opened.
9) When the door opened, he realised that the room was empty.
10) On the table.
Say whether the clause is main or subordinate.
Can you spot the trick question?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
because
if
therefore
so
in order to
sinceThe driver crashed into the house.
Why?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
when
while
until
after
before
The driver crashed into the house.
When?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
because
if
therefore
so
in order to
sinceThe cat fell asleep.
Why?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
when
while
until
after
before
The cat fell asleep.
When?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
because
if
therefore
so
in order to
sinceThe mice needed a torch.
Why?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
when
while
until
after
before
The mice needed a torch.
When?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
because
if
therefore
so
in order to
sinceThe boys built an enormous snowman.
Why?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
when
while
until
after
before
The boys built an enormous snowman.
When?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
because
if
therefore
so
in order to
sinceThe hunter was looking for deer.
Why?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
when
while
until
after
before
The hunter was looking for deer.
When?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
because
if
therefore
so
in order to
sinceThe elephant tried to stand still.
Why?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
when
while
until
after
before
The elephant tried to stand still.
When?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
because
if
therefore
so
in order to
sinceKing kitten prayed for someone to
come home.
Why?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
when
while
until
after
before
King kitten prayed for someone to come home.
When?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
because
if
therefore
so
in order to
sinceSuper squirrel decided it was time for action.
Why?
Use one of the connectives in the box to change this short, simple sentence to a longer complex sentence.
Can you make a complex sentence with a connective at the beginning?
when
while
until
after
before
Super squirrel decided it was time for action.
When?
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• KS2 – Literacy
• Grammar Sentences