Two types of clause, including subordinate clauses
I can identify different types of clause.
Two types of clause, including subordinate clauses
I can identify different types of clause.
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Key learning points
- Any clause is a group of words that contains a verb.
- A main clause is a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense.
- A subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a verb that does not make complete sense.
- A subordinate clause must be joined to a main clause to make a complex sentence.
- One type of subordinate clause is an adverbial clause, which starts with a subordinating conjunction.
Keywords
Clause - a group of words that contains a verb
Main clause - a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense
Subordinate clause - a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense
Common misconception
Pupils may think verbs can only show 'doing'.
Verbs can show 'being' and 'having' as well as 'doing'. These are sometimes 'hidden' in contractions (I'm, she's, they've, we've).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What piece of punctuation should end this sentence? 'Where is your homework...'
Q2.Which two of these groups of words could be a complete sentence?
Q3.Match the word class to its meaning.
a naming word for people, places and things
a word that describes a noun
a doing or being word
a word that describes a verb
Q4.Which word is the verb in the sentence 'Izzy walked slowly to the park'.
Q5.Match each word in this sentence to its word class: 'Jacob dashed quickly to the local shop'.
noun
verb
adverb
adjective
noun
Q6.Why does the word 'Laura' have a capital letter in this sentence? 'Sam gave Laura a brand new football'.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What must a clause contain?
Q2.Which two of these are main clauses?
Q3.Match the term to its meaning.
a group of words that contains a verb
a group of words with a verb that makes complete sense
a group of words with a verb that doesn't make sense
Q4.Which two of these are subordinate clauses?
Q5.Which two elements does a complex sentence have to contain?
Q6.Make three complex sentences by matching the subordinate clauses to the main clauses.
I wore sunglasses.
we ran onto the playground.
Jacob got ready for bed.