In this lesson, Mr. P. will talk about three sentence types: Simple, complex and compound. He will also explain coordinating and subordinating conjunctions using them in complex and compound sentences.

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A video lesson teaching students to identify and write compound sentences. Lesson includes worksheet and activities. Download the lesson worksheet (see Link #1) before starting the lesson.

Compound sentences are a combination of two or more independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

Pupil outcome: I can understand the similarities and differences between complex sentences and compound sentences. Key learning points: - An adverbial complex sentence is a main idea joined with a subordinate idea. - Subordination...

In this lesson, we review what compound sentences and complex sentences are, and we learn how to change from compound to complex.

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...

Pupil outcome: I can use language and structure to create contrast between the familiar and the unknown. Key learning points: - You can use language such as semantic fields to show the contrast between the familiar and the unknown. - You...

For beginner English learners, this standards-based ELD lesson talks about how to combine clauses in a few basic ways to make connections between ideas and to join ideas (e.g. creating compound sentences using "and", "but", "so";...

There are three types of sentence structures. Simple, compound and complex.

Learn how to identify compound-complex sentences and start using them in your own writing. Good writers use a variety of sentence structures to make their writing more engaging.

This program meets Common Core third grade language standards as it introduces and explores simple, compound and complex sentences. It provides clear examples and explanations of each type, including the components of a sentence and how...

Grammar is the fourth category you are scored on in IELTS Writing Task 2.



Let’s be honest. For most IELTS candidates, getting a 7 or higher in grammar is impossible. Sorry, but

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Pupil outcome: I can use interesting complex sentences to describe dystopian settings. Key learning points: - A subordinate clause must be combined with a main clause, for the sentence to make sense - A complex sentence combines a main...

Pupil outcome: I can say and write four different sentence structures. Key learning 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...

Pupil outcome: I can use the comma for a range of purposes in three different sentence structures. Key learning points: - A comma is written before "but" or "or" co-ordinating conjunctions in a compound sentence. - If the adverbial...

Pupil outcome: You can recognise the difference between compound sentences and adverbial complex sentences. Key learning points: - A comma is a punctuation mark with more than one purpose. - Commas are often used to demarcate clauses in...

Pupil outcome: I can say and write five different sentence structures for text cohesion. Key learning points: - A sentence composed of one main clause is a simple sentence. - A sentence composed of at least two main clauses joined by a...

Pupil outcome: I can say and write three different sentence structures. Key learning points: - A sentence composed of one main clause is a simple sentence. - There are four types of simple sentence: statement, question, command and...

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

Learn how to identify compound-complex sentences and start using them in your own writing. Good writers use a variety of sentence structures to make their writing more engaging.

Have you looked at the IELTS band descriptors? They can be hard to understand, even for natives. Today we'll do a deep dive into the grammar score, and you'll find out, in simple language, what the Examiner needs to hear for a 7+ in this...

Sentence variety reduces repetition in a piece of writing and emphasizes important points in the text. Sentence variety can be introduced to the beginning of sentences by starting a sentence with an adverb, starting a sentence with a...

In this video, the teacher explains the importance of varying sentence lengths and structures in writing to keep the reader engaged. The teacher provides examples and practice exercises using conjunctions to combine sentences and make...

SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...