Subject and object

English

Clause structure

Five sentence types

New subordinating conjunctions and relative pronouns

In this unit, pupils learn what the subject and object of a clause are when interrogating the five sentence types: simple, compound, adverbial complex, relative complex and non-finite complex. 

In 'Five sentence types', pupils revised the first four sentence types and learnt a fifth: the non-finite complex sentence. In this unit, pupils will learn what the subject and object of a clause are when interrogating the five sentence types. 

In this unit, pupils review five sentence structures: simple, compound, adverbial complex, relative complex and non-finite complex, all with their associate comma rules in place. They learn some new subordinating conjunctions and relative pronouns, as well as subject and object for the first time.

Using five sentence types

Match the keywords to the relevant parts of the sentence: 'Tomorrow, she will make some money.' 

Match the keywords to the relevant parts of the sentence: 'This morning, my baby brother brushed his teeth carefully.' 

How many subjects are there in the following compound sentence and what are they? 'Alex will wash the floor and I will polish the knives.'

Which of these sentences contain an object? 

We wanted cheese sandwiches, but we got ham. 

Which compound sentence contains two objects? 

What kind of word starts a relative clause? 

Which of the following can be subordinating conjunctions that start adverbial clauses?

Which of the following could complete the adverbial clause in this sentence? 'I have known her since __________.'

Where is a relative clause always placed? 

1st January, when my parents got married, is a special day for me. 

I rolled my eyes at Izzy, who was being silly. 

Izzy was being silly and I rolled my eyes at her. 

Which sentences contain a relative clause? 

What is the relative clause in the following sentence? 'The people that I love are all here with me.'

Starter Quiz

What kind of word starts a relative clause?