a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction

a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense

a punctuation mark used to separate the first adverbial clause from the second main clause in an adverbial complex sentence

a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial clause

Understanding the comma rule in adverbial complex sentences

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In this unit, pupils learn that the position of the subordinate clause in an adverbial complex sentence can vary. In 'Simple and progressive tense forms', pupils will write a variety of sentence structures in different tenses.

In 'Adverbial complex sentences', pupils built on from co-ordination to how to stretch a simple sentence with subordination and a second idea. In this unit, pupils will learn that the position of the subordinate clause in an adverbial complex sentence can vary.

In this unit, pupils learn two comma rules within different sentence structures: compound and adverbial complex sentences. Pupils revise simple, compound and adverbial complex sentences and extend their knowledge by learning that an adverbial clause can come first or second in a complex sentence.

Simple, compound and adverbial complex sentences

Where can an adverbial clause appear in a sentence?

Fill in the gap: an adverbial clause must __________ a main clause to make sense.

Which of these pairs are **subordinating conjunctions**?

Fill in the gap: if you move the adverbial clause in a complex sentence, you must __________ to make sure the sentence still makes sense.

Fill in the gap: commas often have the job of separating __________ in sentences.

Fill in the gap: if the adverbial clause comes first in a complex sentence, a __________ is placed after it before the main clause begins.

Fill in the gap: a subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a verb and __________ make complete sense.

Fill in the gap: a subordinating conjunction is a word that starts an __________ clause.

Is this true or false? There are several different subordinate clauses.

If you write one main clause and one adverbial clause, you have written a {{}} sentence.

Which of these groups of words are **subordinating conjunctions**?

What is one feature of a subordinate clause that is **different** to a main clause?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Understanding the comma rule in adverbial complex sentences

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.