Year 2 - English
Subordination and co-ordination
Adverbial complex sentences
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn that a sentence about one idea can be stretched with a second idea that is dependent on the first. They learn to stretch with the subordination joining words 'because', 'when', 'if', 'so' and 'that'. Pupils learn to keep tense consistent when stretching with subordination.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand the similarities and differences between complex sentences and compound sentences.
Key Notes
- An adverbial complex sentence is a main idea joined with a subordinate idea.
- Subordination joining words are 'because', 'so', 'when', 'if' and 'that'.
- A compound sentence is a sentence formed of two main ideas and a joining word.
- Co-ordination joins two simple sentences.
- Co-ordination joining words are 'and', 'but' and 'or'.
Vocabulary To Learn
- subordination: joining a simple sentence with a second idea of lower importance
- co-ordination: joining two simple sentences with 'and', 'but' or 'or'
- joining word: a word that joins words or ideas
- complex sentence: a sentence formed of a simple sentence joined with subordination
- compound sentence: a sentence formed of two simple sentences and a joining word
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may believe using a co-ordinating conjunction always creates a compound sentence.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
An adverbial complex sentence is a main idea joined with a subordinate idea. Subordination joining words are 'because', 'so', 'when', 'if' and 'that'.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'subordination'
joining a simple sentence with a second idea of lower importance.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may believe using a co-ordinating conjunction always creates a compound sentence. Correction: Using a co-ordinating conjunction only creates a compound sentence if the conjunction is joining main clauses.
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