Year 6 - English
Five sentence types
Using five sentence types
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils review five sentence structures: simple, compound, adverbial complex, relative complex and non-finite complex, all with their associate comma rules in place. They learn some new subordinating conjunctions and relative pronouns, as well as subject and object for the first time.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to say and write five different sentence structures for text cohesion.
Key Notes
- A sentence composed of one main clause is a simple sentence.
- A sentence composed of at least two main clauses joined by a co-ordinating conjunction is a compound sentence.
- There are three complex sentence structures: the adverbial complex, the relative complex and the non-finite complex.
- Different sentence types allow writers to write cohesively across a paragraph and a whole text.
- Text cohesion ensures text maintains the interest of the reader.
Vocabulary To Learn
- simple sentence: a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
- compound sentence: a sentence formed of two main clauses and a co-ordinating conjunction
- complex sentence: a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause
- text cohesion: how a text flows to maintain the interest of the reader and achieve text purpose
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may believe that longer sentences are always preferable to short ones.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A sentence composed of one main clause is a simple sentence. A sentence composed of at least two main clauses joined by a co-ordinating conjunction is a compound sentence.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'simple sentence'
a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may believe that longer sentences are always preferable to short ones. Correction: Emphasise that text cohesion is best served by variety and that short sentences have a significant role in writing.
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