Pupil outcome: I can recognise an exclamation. Key learning points: - An exclamation is the fourth type of simple sentence. - An exclamation contains a verb. - An exclamation expresses strong emotion or surprise. - An exclamation ends...

Pupil outcome: I can write a compound sentence using three different joining words accurately. Key learning points: - 'And', 'but' and 'or' are three different co-ordinating conjunctions. - The co-ordinating conjunction used changes the...

Pupil outcome: I can use different joining words for subordination. Key learning points: - An adverbial complex sentence is formed of one main idea joined with subordination. - Subordination joining words are 'because', 'so', 'when',...

Pupil outcome: I can write part of a story. Key learning points: - Rehearsing a sentence out loud before writing it helps us to remember it - Reading a sentence back after writing helps to check it makes sense - Every sentence must start...

Pupil outcome: I can identify two main verbs in a compound sentence. Key learning points: - Joining two simple sentences with 'and', 'but' or 'or' is called co-ordination. - 'And', 'but' and 'or' are three different co-ordinating...

Pupil outcome: I can write the opening of a diary entry based on ‘Into the Forest’. Key learning points: - The recount in a diary entry is written mainly in the past tense. - The present perfect tense shows unfinished past actions or...

Pupil outcome: I can write the end of a story. Key learning points: - Rehearsing a sentence out loud before writing it helps us to remember it - Reading a sentence back after writing helps to check it makes sense - Every sentence must...

Pupil outcome: I can recognise the difference between a statement, question and command. Key learning points: - There are four types of simple sentence. - Any simple sentence is a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense. - Each...

Rap song all about simple sentences

Mr. Griot teaches the elements of a simple sentence. He also explains the process of joining simple sentences with a coordinating conjunction to create a compound sentence.

Mr. Griot reviews prepositions, interjections, and conjunctions and provides discussion and strategies for the identification and function of each in the sentence.

This video entitled "Noun and Adjectives" discusses the relationship between nouns and adjectives and explains how to diagram a simple sentence.

Complex Sentences explores complex sentences by writing complete sentences that contain one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses each.

Simple Sentences explores simple sentences by writing independent clauses that contain at least one subject and one verb each.

Compound Sentences explores compound sentences by combining pairs of independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions to make compound sentences.

Main Sentence Types practices identifying the three main sentence types by deciding if sentences are simple, compound, or complex.

"Simple Sentences with an Object" explains how to arrange two simple sentences containing an object into the correct order.

"Compound Sentences with Objects" explains how to combine two simple sentences into a compound sentence that contain objects that are in the correct order.

"Expanding Simple Sentences" explores how to expand simple sentences.

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You will differentiate between sentences, phrases, and clauses.

Changing simple sentences to compound sentences. What makes a sentence simple? Simple sentences are made up of one independent clause- that is, it has a subject, it has a verb, and it is a completed thought. What makes a sentence...

A video lesson teaching students to identify the different sentence structures: simple, compound and complex sentences.

A video lesson teaching students about subjects and predicates, independent clauses, and what makes a sentence. Includes a worksheet and activities. Download the lesson worksheet (see Link #1) before starting the lesson.