Simple sentences
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This unit uses and builds on learning around word class, particularly verbs, from the Year 1 grammar unit 'Word class'. Pupils learn to determine whether a verb in a sentence is in the simple present or past tense. In this unit, pupils are introduced to writing accurate simple sentences that express a single idea and include a verb. They learn that a simple sentence can take the form of a statement, question or command and they begin to join two related ideas with 'and'. This unit prepares pupils for compound sentence structure work in the Year 2 grammar unit 'Compound sentences'.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Grammar is an important area of English.
- Grammar rules help us use the language correctly.
- Word class, tense, sentence structure and punctuation form grammar rules.
- Word class helps to form complete sentences that make sense.
- Understanding word class helps us when we are writing.
- Sentences must be structured accurately to make complete sense.
- Grammatically accurate sentences start with capital letters and most often end with full stops.
- Some punctuation, like the exclamation mark and question mark, helps express meaning.
- Some punctuation, like the comma, helps make sentences clear.
- One piece of punctuation can have more than one purpose.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on learning around word class, particularly verbs, from the Year 1 grammar unit 'Word class'. Pupils learn to determine whether a verb in a sentence is in the simple present or past tense. In this unit, pupils are introduced to writing accurate simple sentences that express a single idea and include a verb. They learn that a simple sentence can take the form of a statement, question or command and they begin to join two related ideas with 'and'. This unit prepares pupils for compound sentence structure work in the Year 2 grammar unit 'Compound sentences'.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Grammar is an important area of English.
- Grammar rules help us use the language correctly.
- Word class, tense, sentence structure and punctuation form grammar rules.
- Word class helps to form complete sentences that make sense.
- Understanding word class helps us when we are writing.
- Sentences must be structured accurately to make complete sense.
- Grammatically accurate sentences start with capital letters and most often end with full stops.
- Some punctuation, like the exclamation mark and question mark, helps express meaning.
- Some punctuation, like the comma, helps make sentences clear.
- One piece of punctuation can have more than one purpose.
Grammar
Simple sentences
In this unit, pupils learn to identify the simple present and past tenses by focusing on the verbs in sentences. They learn that a simple sentence is a complete sentence about one idea and can be a statement, question or command. They learn that two related ideas can be joined by the word 'and'.
7 lessons in unit
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