Year 3 - English
Subordination with 'as' in adverbial complex sentences
Simple, compound and adverbial complex sentences
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn two comma rules within different sentence structures: compound and adverbial complex sentences. Pupils revise simple, compound and adverbial complex sentences and extend their knowledge by learning that an adverbial clause can come first or second in a complex sentence.
Lesson Summary
You can use "as" subordination in an adverbial complex sentence.
Key Notes
- A subordinating conjunction starts an adverbial clause.
- There are many different subordinating conjunctions that have different meanings.
- "As" is a subordinating conjunction.
- Using "as" in an adverbial complex sentence tells the reader a simultaneous action or feeling is occurring.
- A preposition can tell the reader where a noun is.
Vocabulary To Learn
- subordinating conjunction: a word that starts an adverbial clause
- simultaneous: at the same time
- preposition: word or words that can tell the reader where a noun is
- adverbial clause: a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction
- adverbial complex sentence: a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils do not recognise that different subordinating conjunctions have different meanings and uses.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A subordinating conjunction starts an adverbial clause. There are many different subordinating conjunctions that have different meanings.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'subordinating conjunction'
a word that starts an adverbial clause.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils do not recognise that different subordinating conjunctions have different meanings and uses. Correction: Each subordinating conjunction has a specific meaning. Each subordinating conjunction is useful for different sentence contexts.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Adverbial complex sentences Study Guide
- Compound and adverbial complex sentences revision Study Guide
- Four types of simple sentence Study Guide
- Three ways for co-ordination in compound sentences Study Guide
- Understanding the comma rule in adverbial complex sentences Study Guide
- Using the comma rule in adverbial complex sentences Study Guide
- Using the comma rule in compound sentences Study Guide
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