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- Year 6
Subject and object
I can identify the subject and object in main clauses.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Any clause is a group of words that contains a verb.
- Given that any clause contains a verb, it must contain an agent that does or is the verb.
- The noun, noun phrase or pronoun that does the verb is the subject.
- Some sentences have the verb acting on another noun, noun phrase or pronoun.
- The noun, noun phrase or pronoun that receives the action is the object.
Keywords
Clause - a group of words that contains a verb
Verb - a being, doing or having word
Subject - the noun that does or is the main verb in a clause
Object - the noun that receives the action of the main verb in a clause
Common misconception
Pupils may think any group of words following a verb is an object.
A noun, noun phrase or pronoun that directly follows a verb can be an object.
When identifying the verb, subject and object in a sentence, follow the order V > S > O. Start by finding the verb. Then, identify who is doing this action (the subject). Then, see if the action is being done to another thing (the object).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What kind of word starts a relative clause?
What kind of word starts a relative clause?
subordinating conjunction
noun
relative conjunction
Q2.Which of the following can be subordinating conjunctions that start adverbial clauses?
Which of the following can be subordinating conjunctions that start adverbial clauses?
whose
who
Q3.Which of the following could complete the adverbial clause in this sentence? 'I have known her since __________.'
Which of the following could complete the adverbial clause in this sentence? 'I have known her since __________.'
she is my cousin
2022
Q4.Where is a relative clause always placed?
Where is a relative clause always placed?
before a noun or noun phrase
in the middle of a sentence
at the end of a sentence
Q5.Which sentences contain a relative clause?
Which sentences contain a relative clause?
Izzy was being silly and I rolled my eyes at her.
My parents got married on 1st January.
Q6.What is the relative clause in the following sentence? 'The people that I love are all here with me.'
What is the relative clause in the following sentence? 'The people that I love are all here with me.'
the people that I love
are all here with me
that I love are all here
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their meanings.
Match the keywords to their meanings.
Q2.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: 'Tomorrow, she will make some money.'
Q3.Match the keywords to the relevant parts of the sentence: 'This morning, my baby brother brushed his teeth carefully.'
Match the keywords to the relevant parts of the sentence: 'This morning, my baby brother brushed his teeth carefully.'
Q4.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.'
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.'
two (floor, knives)
one (Alex)
one (I)
Q5.Which of these sentences contain an object?
Which of these sentences contain an object?
Just then, Sofia interrupted.
We will visit on Tuesday.
Q6.Which compound sentence contains two objects?
Which compound sentence contains two objects?
I ate lunch, but Laura didn't.
Andeep waited and I annoyed him.
