Using the comma rule in adverbial complex sentences

English

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

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

Fill in the gap: any clause is a group of words that contains a {{}}.

Which clause **starts** with a subordinating conjunction?

Fill in the gap: to form a complex sentence, you must join a main clause to any type of {{}} clause.

Which of these groups are subordinating conjunctions?

Match the subordinating conjunction to its purpose.

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

Where can an adverbial clause appear in a sentence?

Fill in the gap: an adverbial clause only makes sense if it is joined to a {{}} clause.

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

Fill in the gap: commas can separate words or __________ in sentences.

when the adverbial clause is at the beginning

When does an adverbial complex sentence need a comma?

Starter Quiz

Where can an adverbial clause appear in a sentence?