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Subordination with 'as' in adverbial complex sentences
You can use "as" subordination in an adverbial complex sentence.
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- Year 3
Subordination with 'as' in adverbial complex sentences
You can use "as" subordination in an adverbial complex sentence.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A subordinating conjunction starts an adverbial clause.
- There are many different subordinating conjunctions that have different meanings.
- "As" is a subordinating conjunction.
- Using "as" in an adverbial complex sentence tells the reader a simultaneous action or feeling is occurring.
- A preposition can tell the reader where a noun is.
Keywords
Subordinating conjunction - a word that starts an adverbial clause
Simultaneous - at the same time
Preposition - word or words that can tell the reader where a noun is
Adverbial clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction
Adverbial complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Common misconception
Pupils do not recognise that different subordinating conjunctions have different meanings and uses.
Each subordinating conjunction has a specific meaning. Each subordinating conjunction is useful for different sentence contexts.
Provide more images and examples of simultaneous action to help solidify when "as" is used for subordination.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Fill in the gap: any __________ is a group of words that contains a verb.
Fill in the gap: any __________ is a group of words that contains a verb.
phrase
preposition
conjunction
Q2.Fill in the gap: a __________ starts an adverbial clause.
Fill in the gap: a __________ starts an adverbial clause.
co-ordinating conjunction
suffix
prefix
Q3.Fill in the gap: adverbial clause + main clause = __________ sentence
Fill in the gap: adverbial clause + main clause = __________ sentence
simple
compound
Q4.What is "because" subordinating conjunction useful for?
What is "because" subordinating conjunction useful for?
for giving a time frame
for giving a result
Q5.What is "when" subordinating conjunction useful for?
What is "when" subordinating conjunction useful for?
for giving a reason
for giving a result
Q6.What is "so" subordinating conjunction useful for?
What is "so" subordinating conjunction useful for?
for giving a reason
for giving a time frame
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does "simultaneous" mean?
What does "simultaneous" mean?
expresses strong emotion or surprise
action that is always in the past tense
a word that joins
Q2.Fill in the gap: a preposition is a word or words that can tell the reader __________.
Fill in the gap: a preposition is a word or words that can tell the reader __________.
how surprised a character is
the beginning, middle and end of a story
Q3.Fill in the gaps: an adverbial clause is a type of __________ clause that starts with a __________.
Fill in the gaps: an adverbial clause is a type of __________ clause that starts with a __________.
main, conjunction
subordinate, co-ordinating conjunction
Q4.What is the subordinating conjunction that is useful for stating simultaneous action?
What is the subordinating conjunction that is useful for stating simultaneous action?
when
because
so
Q5.Match the subordinating conjunction to its purpose.
Match the subordinating conjunction to its purpose.
Q6.Fill in the gap: main clause + __________ clause = adverbial complex sentence
Fill in the gap: main clause + __________ clause = adverbial complex sentence
relative
main
