Joining with 'and'
I can join two simple sentences with 'and'.
Joining with 'and'
I can join two simple sentences with 'and'.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'And' is a type of joining word.
- Joining two simple sentences with 'and' forms a compound sentence.
- The second idea builds on to the first idea if 'and' is used to join them.
- Each of the two ideas holds equal grammatical weight in the sentence.
- Grammatically accurate sentences start with capital letters and most often end with full stops.
Common misconception
Pupils may think they have written a compound sentence just because they have included 'and'.
Look at sentences on a balancing scale with 'and' in the middle. Highlight that both ideas either side of 'and' must make complete sense.
Keywords
Joining word - a word that joins words or ideas
Compound sentence - a sentence formed of two simple sentences and a joining word
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