Subordination with 'because'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can stretch a simple sentence with 'because' subordination.
Key learning points
- 'Because' is a joining word.
- A simple sentence can be stretched with 'because' to give a reason to the first idea.
- Joining the first idea with 'because' forms a second idea that is subordinate to the first.
- Using 'because' to stretch a simple sentence forms an adverbial complex sentence.
Keywords
Joining word - a word that joins words or ideas
Reason - explanation or justification
Stretch - to make longer or fuller
Complex sentence - a sentence formed of a simple sentence joined with subordination
Common misconception
Pupils may think that an idea starting with 'because' makes complete sense on its own.
Make sure that 'because' always begins the second idea so that pupils can hear that the idea does not make complete sense by itself.
Teacher tip
Use the term 'complex sentence' as opposed to exposing pupils to 'adverbial complex sentence' terminology at this point. For teacher subject knowledge, an adverbial complex sentence is formed of a main clause and an adverbial (because) clause.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these comes at the start of a sentence?
Q2.Match the sentence type to the correct example.
Let's go to the farm.
Let's go to the farm and we can feed the baby lambs.
Q3.What must every sentence contain in order to make complete sense?
Q4.Tick the sentences that make complete sense on their own.
Q5.Tick the joining words.
Q6.Joining words...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the joining word to its purpose.
for building on
for a positive and a negative
for giving a reason
Q2.What does it mean if something is dependent on something else?
Q3.Which of these ideas are dependent on another idea to make sense?
Q4.Which word in this sentence is being used to stretch the first idea? 'The cat purred because it was content.'
Q5.Tick the second idea that best stretches this sentence: We took a picnic rug...
Q6.Using 'because' to stretch a first idea...
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