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

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 subordinate clause

a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction

word or words that can tell the reader where a noun is

Compound and adverbial complex sentences revision

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Four types of simple sentence

Three ways for co-ordination in compound sentences

Using the comma rule 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

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

a word that joins words, phrases or clauses

a word that joins 2 main clauses to form a compound sentence

What is "and" co-ordinating conjunction useful for?

What is "but" co-ordinating conjunction useful for?

before "but" and "or" co-ordinating conjunctions

Where do you place a comma in a **compound** sentence?

Match the **subordinating** conjunction to its purpose.

Fill in the gap: if the adverbial clause is **first** in a complex sentence, you put a {{}} after it.

Fill in the gap: "simultaneous" means at the same __________.

Fill in the gap: a preposition is a word or words that can tell the reader where a __________ is.

Fill in the gap: an __________ clause is a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction.

Which subordinating conjunction is useful for giving a **reason**?

Which subordinating conjunction is useful for stating **simultaneous** action?

What type of sentence do you write if it includes one main clause and an adverbial clause?

Compound and adverbial complex sentences revision

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