Year 4 - English
Two types of conjunction
Simple, compound, adverbial and relative complex sentences
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn a new sentence structure: the relative complex sentence. In so doing, they learn a new comma rule for how to embed a relative clause within a main clause. Pupils revise main and adverbial clauses and phrases as well as simple, compound and adverbial complex sentences.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to know the difference between co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
Key Notes
- Any conjunction joins words, phrases or clauses.
- A co-ordinating conjunction is found in a compound sentence.
- A subordinating conjunction is found in an adverbial complex sentence.
- Different co-ordinating and subordinating conjunctions have different meanings.
Vocabulary To Learn
- conjunction: a word(s) that joins words, phrases or clauses
- co-ordinating conjunction: a word that joins two main clauses to form a compound sentence
- subordinating conjunction: a word that starts an adverbial clause
- adverbial clause: a type of subordinate clause that starts with a subordinating conjunction
- main clause: a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may believe that using 'before' and 'after' always creates an adverbial complex sentence.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Any conjunction joins words, phrases or clauses. A co-ordinating conjunction is found in a compound sentence.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'conjunction'
a word(s) that joins words, phrases or clauses.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may believe that using 'before' and 'after' always creates an adverbial complex sentence. Correction: These words often create phrases, rather than adverbial clauses; a clause requires a verb.
More Lessons In This Unit
- A new sentence structure: the relative complex sentence Study Guide
- A new subordinate clause: the relative clause Study Guide
- Comma rules in three sentence types Study Guide
- Three sentence types Study Guide
- Two types of clause, including subordinate clauses Study Guide
- Using the comma rules with relative complex sentences Study Guide
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