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Distinguish sentence structures, phrases and clauses; complete if-conditionals and correct supplied sentence errors. Saving is off unless you choose it.
Identify supplied sentence structures, phrases, clauses and if-conditionals. Composing your own sentences needs further practice.
Year 4 · English
Extend sentence composition in Year 4 English
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Focus on simple compound and complex sentences. Open support for “Identify Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 4 learners practise simple compound and complex sentences.
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- Identify Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences — support from Oak National Academy
- Recognise Phrases and Clauses — support from YouTube — Nihir Shah
- Understand Conditional Sentences Using the Word 'If' — support from YouTube — mmmEnglish
- Understand the Structure of a Conditional Sentence Using 'If' — support from YouTube — mmmEnglish
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Two types of clause, including subordinate clauses
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Phrases vs Clauses | Independent Clauses | Dependent Clauses | English Grammar
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Second Conditional Sentences + Examples | English Grammar Lesson
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Oak: Simple, compound, adverbial and relative complex sentences
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Oak lesson slides: Determiners Articles And Possessive Pronouns Review
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If and When Conditional Sentences Worksheets
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Clause and sentence-type worksheet and quizzes
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Spring Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences Activity
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Identifying Phrases and Clauses SPaG Grammar Quiz
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Using Conditional Conjunctions SPaG Grammar PowerPoint Quiz
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