Does the word have more than one meaning?
Can you use the word in a sentence?
Do you know the meaning of the word?
Do you know how to spell it?
Can you relate the word to any of your subjects?
Can you define the word to a friend?
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If you can use the word of the week in any of your lessons then you will be rewarded!
The way sentences are used can be just as important as the language they
contain. They can create a flowing, lyrical effect. They can build up tension and
drama. They can put across anger or humour. They can make writing seem simple
or complex.
Sentence Types:
Simple sentences: A simple sentence consists of one clause that has a subject and a verb. A
simple sentence puts across one simple idea. The big dog barked.
Complex sentences: contains one main clause that can make sense on its own, and one or
more minor clauses that are linked to it. When I arrived the big dog barked.
Compound sentences: contain two or more pieces of information and the pieces are linked
by connectives. My friend gave me a lift because it was raining.
Fronted clause: When the subordinate clause is moved to the front of the sentence. In the
corner, an old man sat quietly.
Relative clause: is one that’s connected to the main clause of the sentence by a word such
as who, whom, which, that, or whose. The items, which are believed to be family
heirlooms, included a grandfather clock worth around £3,000.
Year 7 Task
Write an example of each sentence type in the boxes below.
Simple Sentence:
Compound Sentence:
Complex Sentence:
Fronted Clause:
Relative Clause:
Connectives that you know:
Year 8 Task
Improve these sentences. Aim to make a compound, complex,
fronted clause and a relative clause.
1)
I walked into the classroom.
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2)
The sun was shining on the sea.
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3)
My brother crashed his car.
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4)
Joe did some good work.
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5)
The cat caught a rabbit.
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Year 9 Task
Turn these simple sentences into complex sentences
Simple sentence: Kitty put on her helmet.
Complex sentence: While she was waiting for Felix
to arrive on his motorbike, Kitty put on her helmet.
Simple sentence: Stan slept soundly on the sofa.
Complex sentence:
Simple sentence:
Complex sentence:
Year 10 Task
Improve the following sentences
Simple sentence: Kitty put on her helmet.
Complex sentence: While she was waiting for Felix to arrive on his
motorbike, Kitty put on her helmet.
Simple sentence:
Complex sentence:
Fronted Clause
‘ing’ ‘ly’ opening