Sentence Overview

In this lesson, we will review the sentence elements, such as subordinate clauses and commas splices that we have learnt over the last few lessons. We are going to use this new understanding to write a story.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.A subordinate clause is...

An idea that can be understood by itself.An idea which does not make sense by itself.

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Q2.Which of these is the correct way of punctuating a subordinate clause before an independent clause?

After dinner he played chess.He played chess after dinner.He played chess, after dinner.After dinner, he played chess.

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Q3.Which of these is the correct way of punctuating a subordinate clause after an independent clause?

Sophie decided to eat her apple at break time.Sophie decided to eat her apple, at break time.At break time, Sophie decided to eat her apple.At break time Sophie decided to eat her apple.

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Q4.Which of these sentences has the correctly punctuated list?

Bring your swimming costume; towel; googles; swimming hat to practice.Bring your swimming costume and towel and goggles and swimming hat to practice.Bring your swimming costume, towel, goggles and swimming hat to practice.Bring your swimming costume, towel, goggles, swimming hat to practice.

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Q5.Which sentence has the subordinate clause list punctuated properly?

Rather than revise for his test, do his homework or tidy his room, David decided to watch TV.Rather than revise for his test and do his homework and tidy his room, David decided to watch TV.Rather than revise for his test, do his homework or tidy his room David decided to watch TV.

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Q6.Which sentence has the subordinate clause list punctuated properly?

The new musical theatre club will rehearse at the community centre on a Tuesday evening Wednesday evening and Saturday morning.The new musical theatre club will rehearse at the community centre on a Tuesday evening, Wednesday evening, Saturday morning.The new musical theatre club will rehearse at the community centre on a Tuesday evening, Wednesday evening and Saturday morning.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.A subordinate clause is...

An idea that can be understood by itself.An idea which does not make sense by itself.

1/6

Q2.Which of these is the correct way of punctuating a subordinate clause before an independent clause?

After dinner he played chess.He played chess after dinner.He played chess, after dinner.After dinner, he played chess.

2/6

Q3.Which of these is the correct way of punctuating a subordinate clause after an independent clause?

Sophie decided to eat her apple at break time.Sophie decided to eat her apple, at break time.At break time, Sophie decided to eat her apple.At break time Sophie decided to eat her apple.

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Q4.Which of these sentences has the correctly punctuated list?

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Q5.Which sentence has the subordinate clause list punctuated properly?

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Q6.Which sentence has the subordinate clause list punctuated properly?

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Grammar Lesson 30 - Sentence Overview.

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.To find the independent clause we

Look for the most interesting part of the sentence.Look for the part of the sentence that tells us the most detail.Look for the subject, verb and all the information for the sentence to make sense.Look for the capital letter and full stop.

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Q2.What's the independent clause in the sentence: "Although he enjoyed his job, he secretly dreamed of being an actor on the stage."

Being an actor on the stage.Although he enjoyed his job,He secretly dreamed of being an actor.

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Q3.Which of the options below correctly fixes this fused sentence: "I really enjoy going to school performing arts is my favourite subject."

I really enjoy going to school because performing arts is my favourite subject.I really enjoy going to school. performing arts is my favourite subject.I really enjoy going to school, performing arts is my favourite subject.I really enjoy going to school Performing arts is my favourite subject.

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Q4.Which of the options below has added a subordinate clause to the independent clause: "The ice cream melted."

I really wanted ice cream. The ice cream melted. I was cross.The ice cream melted. It was chocolate flavour.Even though it wasn't very sunny, the ice cream melted.The ice cream melted, it wasn't in the freezer.

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Q5.Which of these options is a correctly punctuated list?

When he went to the shops, Klae bought broccoli, carrots and chicken.When he went to the shops, Klae bought broccoli and carrots and chicken.When he went to the shops, Klae bought broccoli, carrots, chicken.When he went to the shops, Klae bought broccoli; carrots; chicken.

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Grammar Lesson 30 - Sentence Overview.

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Q1.To find the independent clause we

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Q2.What's the independent clause in the sentence: "Although he enjoyed his job, he secretly dreamed of being an actor on the stage."

Being an actor on the stage.Although he enjoyed his job,He secretly dreamed of being an actor.

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Q3.Which of the options below correctly fixes this fused sentence: "I really enjoy going to school performing arts is my favourite subject."

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Q4.Which of the options below has added a subordinate clause to the independent clause: "The ice cream melted."

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Q5.Which of these options is a correctly punctuated list?

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