Year 2 - English
Subordination five ways
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 use different joining words for subordination.
Key Notes
- An adverbial complex sentence is formed of one main idea joined with subordination.
- Subordination joining words are 'because', 'so', 'when', 'if' and 'that'.
- An adverbial complex sentence can be written in the past or present tense.
Vocabulary To Learn
- subordinate: of lower importance
- subordination: joining a simple sentence with a second idea of lower importance
- present tense: tells the reader the action is happening now
- past tense: tells the reader the action happened before now
- complex sentence: a sentence formed of a simple sentence joined with subordination
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some subordination joining words can join the same sentences as others e.g. 'because', 'so', 'when'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
An adverbial complex sentence is formed of one main idea joined with subordination. Subordination joining words are 'because', 'so', 'when', 'if' and 'that'.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'subordinate'
of lower importance.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Some subordination joining words can join the same sentences as others e.g. 'because', 'so', 'when'. Correction: Discuss this with pupils if it arises in the lesson and explain that they have different purposes within the sentence but can both function.
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