Year 2 - English
Joining with 'or'
Compound sentences
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn that a simple sentence is a complete sentence about one idea that can be an exclamation as well as statements, questions and commands. They learn that two ideas can be joined by three different joining words for co-ordination: 'and', 'but', 'or'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to join two simple sentences with 'or'.
Key Notes
- 'Or' is a type of joining word.
- Joining two simple sentences with 'or' forms a compound sentence.
- The second idea offers an option or result of the first idea if 'or' 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- joining word: a word that joins words or ideas
- compound sentence: a sentence formed of two simple sentences and a joining word
- option: a different choice or outcome
- result: what happens because of something else
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may not recognise when 'or' is joining two main clauses and when it is joining two words.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'Or' is a type of joining word. Joining two simple sentences with 'or' forms a compound sentence.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'joining word'
a word that joins words or ideas.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may not recognise when 'or' is joining two main clauses and when it is joining two words. Correction: Show, explain and say aloud many examples of 'or' joining two main clauses in compound sentence examples.
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