Co-ordination three ways
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify two main verbs in a compound sentence.
Key learning points
- Joining two simple sentences with 'and', 'but' or 'or' is called co-ordination.
- 'And', 'but' and 'or' are three different co-ordinating conjunctions.
- A compound sentence is formed of at least two equal ideas and at least one co-ordinating conjunction.
- A compound sentence has at least two different verbs.
Keywords
Co-ordination - joining two simple sentences with 'and', 'but' or 'or'
Joining word - a word that joins words or ideas
Common misconception
Pupils may think that 'and', 'but' or 'or' in sentences always make a compound sentence.
Ensure pupils understand that to be a compound sentence, each idea on either side of 'and', 'but' or 'or' must have equal weight.
Teacher tip
Instead of using 'co-ordinating conjunctions', use 'joining words' in your explanations to pupils of this age.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a verb?
Q2.Match the sentence type to its definition.
a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
a sentence formed of two simple sentences and a joining word
Q3.Which of the following words are verbs?
Q4.What is the past tense of the verb 'go'?
Q5.Identify the joining word in this compound sentence: 'I don't eat meat but I do eat fish.'
Q6.Which sentence contains a command?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What are the key features of a compound sentence?
Q2.Joining words...
Q3.Identify the verbs in this compound sentence: 'Let's go to the park and play on our skateboards.'
Q4.Match the joining word to its purpose.
for building on
for a positive and a negative
for an option or an effect
Q5.What is the purpose of a joining word in a compound sentence?
Q6.What joining word is missing from this compound sentence? 'I want to go on the swings __________ they are always busy.'
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