Subordination with 'when' and 'if'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can stretch a simple sentence with 'when' and 'if' subordination.
Key learning points
- 'When' and 'if' are types of joining word.
- A simple sentence can be stretched with 'when' to give a time frame to the first idea.
- A simple sentence can be stretched with 'if' to give conditions to the first idea.
- Joining the first idea with 'when' or 'if' forms a second idea that is subordinate to the first.
- Using 'when' or 'if' to stretch a simple sentence forms an adverbial complex sentence.
Keywords
Joining word - a word that joins words or ideas
Time frame - when something happens
Conditions - circumstances or factors
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 'when' or 'if' makes complete sense on its own.
Make sure 'when' and 'if' are always presented as part of the second idea so that pupils can hear the idea does not make complete sense.
Teacher tip
Make the tasks more practical by providing some slips of paper with simple sentences and other slips with subordinate clauses beginning with 'if' and 'when'. This will give pupils the opportunity to play around with sentences before writing them.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these sentences make complete sense?
Q2.A simple sentence...
Q3.Match the simple sentence type to the punctuation mark it ends with.
full stop
exclamation mark
question mark
Q4.What is a joining word?
Q5.What is the function of the joining word 'because'?
Q6.Match the second idea to the first idea it is dependent upon to make sense.
because we missed our train.
because there was a full moon.
because it was my birthday.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tick the joining words.
Q2.Which word in this sentence is being used to stretch the first idea? The bird sang tunefully when the dazzling sun rose in the sky.
Q3.Match the joining word with its function.
for giving a reason
for giving a time frame
for giving conditions
Q4.Using ‘when’ or ‘if’ to stretch a simple sentence forms...
Q5.Which joining word is missing from this sentence? I want to be a vet __________ I grow up.
Q6.Tick the sentence that uses the joining word to give conditions to the first idea.
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