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

a word that joins two main clauses to form a compound sentence

a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word

a punctuation mark used before "but" or "or" co-ordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence

Using the comma rule in compound sentences

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Four types of simple sentence

Three ways for co-ordination in compound sentences

Adverbial complex sentences

Understanding the comma rule in adverbial complex sentences

Using the comma rule in adverbial complex sentences

Subordination with 'as' in adverbial complex sentences

Compound and adverbial complex sentences revision

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

Which co-ordinating conjunction is best to join these two main clauses? Human stomachs contain acid __________ it is a safe acid.

Which punctuation mark do you need before "but" and "or" co-ordinating conjunctions?

How many main clauses are usually in a compound sentence?

Which co-ordinating conjunction is best to join these two main clauses? I love eating Italian food __________ I also enjoy Turkish dishes.

What type of sentence is formed of at least two main clauses joined with a co-ordinating conjunction?

Which co-ordinating conjunction **does not** need a comma before it?

a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word

How many main clauses are most often in a compound sentence?

What type of conjunction joins two main clauses in a compound sentence?

Which of these are co-ordinating conjunctions?

Match the co-ordinating conjunction to its purpose.

Which co-ordinating conjunction would be best to link these two main clauses? You must take a raincoat __________ you will get wet.

Using the comma rule in compound sentences

Lesson outcome