ACELA1507
Understand the difference between main and subordinate clauses and that a complex sentence involves at least one subordinate clause
Elaborations
- knowing that complex sentences make connections between ideas, such as: to provide a reason, for example 'He jumped up because the bell rang.'; to state a purpose, for example 'She raced home to confront her brother.'; to express a condition, for example 'It will break if you push it.'; to make a concession, for example 'She went to work even though she was not feeling well.'; to link two ideas in terms of various time relations, for example 'Nero fiddled while Rome burned.' (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)
- knowing that a complex sentence typically consists of a main clause and a subordinate clause (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)
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Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences PowerPoint
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template which introduces the attributes of simple, compound and complex sentences.
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Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Poster
Use this poster to show your students the attributes that make up simple, compound and complex sentences.
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Identifying Dependent Clauses Worksheet
Practise identifying dependent clauses in complex sentences with a dependent clause worksheet.
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Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Sort
Practise reading and identifying simple, compound and complex sentences with this sorting activity.
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Roll and Write – Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences
An interactive activity to help students practise writing simple, compound and complex sentences.
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Main Clauses and Subordinate Clauses Poster
A poster explaining main clauses and subordinate clauses.
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Everyday Grammar Sentence Structure Warm Ups - Upper Years Interactive PowerPoint
An engaging 44 slide interactive PowerPoint to use in the upper years classroom when learning about grammar and sentence structure.
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Dictation Passages PowerPoint - Year 5
A 22 slide editable PowerPoint Template which can be used for a range of dictation activities.
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Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Flashcards
Use this set of 16 colourful flashcards to introduce students to the attributes that make up simple, compound and complex sentences.
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Independent and Dependent Clauses Worksheet Pack
A set of 5 basic worksheets aimed at the lower grades to help introduce the concept of independent and dependent clauses.
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Types of Clauses Posters
A set of five posters examining the structure of independent and dependent clauses.
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Five Wonders Theme Park: Fresh Start – Project
A project for students to use their literacy skills and creativity to rebrand Five Wonders Theme Park.
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Types of Sentences Posters - Large Text
A set of 7 posters outlining the structure of various types of sentences.
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Types of Sentences Posters
A set of 7 posters outlining the structure of various types of sentences.
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Grammar and Punctuation Tails - Active Learning
An active game that requires students to use their basic grammar and punctuation knowledge.