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Two types of conjunction
I can know the difference between co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
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- Year 4
Two types of conjunction
I can know the difference between co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Any conjunction joins words, phrases or clauses.
- A co-ordinating conjunction is found in a compound sentence.
- A subordinating conjunction is found in an adverbial complex sentence.
- Different co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions have different meanings.
Keywords
Conjunction - a word(s) that joins words, phrases or clauses
Co-ordinating conjunction - a word that joins two main clauses to form a compound sentence
Subordinating conjunction - a word that starts an adverbial clause
Adverbial clause - a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction
Main clause - a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that using 'before' and 'after' always creates an adverbial complex sentence.
These words often create phrases, rather than adverbial clauses; a clause requires a verb.
Adapt example sentences to mirror content taught across the curriculum. This will reinforce grammar understanding and support retention of curriculum knowledge.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which two co-ordinating conjunctions have a comma before them in a compound sentence?
Which two co-ordinating conjunctions have a comma before them in a compound sentence?
and
Q2.Tick the compound sentence that is correctly punctuated.
Tick the compound sentence that is correctly punctuated.
The children ate their lunch, and they ran off to play.
We could walk home or we could take the bus.
Q3.Tick the sentence that should include a comma.
Tick the sentence that should include a comma.
The volcano rumbled violently as the eruption drew near.
The tourists watched the volcano rumble and they were very frightened.
Q4.Match the adverbial clause to an appropriate main clause.
Match the adverbial clause to an appropriate main clause.
Q5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
As Laura watched a small, red fox darted past.
As Laura watched a small red fox, darted past.
Q6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Andeep ran home, and he grabbed his boots, his socks and his shinpads.
Andeep ran home and he grabbed his boots, his socks, and his shinpads.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to its definition.
Match the word to its definition.
Q2.A compound sentence is made of two main clauses. Tick the two compound sentences.
A compound sentence is made of two main clauses. Tick the two compound sentences.
We could eat pizza or pasta.
The water was clean but very cold.
Q3.Which of the following are subordinating conjunctions?
Which of the following are subordinating conjunctions?
or
and
Q4.Which subordinating conjunction best completes this sentence: '___________ Aisha went to sleep, she put on her pyjamas.'
Which subordinating conjunction best completes this sentence: '___________ Aisha went to sleep, she put on her pyjamas.'
after
while
as
Q5.Tick two sentences that contain an adverbial clause.
Tick two sentences that contain an adverbial clause.
After that, we all went home.
Before long, it was time for bed.
Q6.Which adverbial complex sentence is correctly punctuated?
Which adverbial complex sentence is correctly punctuated?
While I ate dinner Dad fed the baby some carrots, some mash and some beans.
While I ate dinner Dad fed the baby some carrots, some mash, and some beans.
