Importance of Clauses in Writing
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Why is it important to have a good understanding
of main and subordinate clauses?
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It will come up in the SPAG paper (most likely more than once)
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A good understanding of clauses is vital for writing with technical accuracy.
Children can:
Form sophisticated sentence structures
Add full stops in the correct places
Assist with correct use of commas
What is a main clause?
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The main part of the sentence
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It gives you the most important information
It can be identified by: Working out which part of the sentence could make sense
on its own (be a stand alone sentence)
Can you identify the main clause in this sentence?
I am going to the park after school despite the heavy rain.
Identify the main clauses in these sentences:
When I get home, I am going straight to bed.
I will be going on holiday to Greece but I will also travel to Spain.
I will keep ringing Mum until she picks up.
What is a subordinate clause?
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A Subordinate clause is independent from the main clause and adds more
detail to the main clause.
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They can come at the beginning, middle or the end of a sentence
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It can be identified by: Looking for the part of the sentence that wouldn’t
make sense on its own (it couldn’t be a stand alone sentence)
Although she found it difficult, Amy did well in her assessment.
Identify the subordinate clause in these
sentences:
Whenever I smell food, I feel hungry!
Hayley stayed up all night despite her mums warning.
Wherever they went, the girls found themselves getting lost.
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questions:
Clauses play a crucial role in constructing sentences with technical accuracy. Understanding main and subordinate clauses enhances sentence structure and punctuation skills. Practice identifying clauses in sentences to improve writing proficiency.
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Why is it important to have a good understanding of main and subordinate clauses? It will come up in the SPAG paper (most likely more than once) A good understanding of clauses is vital for writing with technical accuracy. Children can: Form sophisticated sentence structures Add full stops in the correct places Assist with correct use of commas
What is a main clause? The main part of the sentence It gives you the most important information It can be identified by: Working out which part of the sentence could make sense on its own (be a stand alone sentence) Can you identify the main clause in this sentence? I am going to the park after school despite the heavy rain.
Identify the main clauses in these sentences: When I get home, I am going straight to bed. I will be going on holiday to Greece but I will also travel to Spain. I will keep ringing Mum until she picks up.
What is a subordinate clause? A Subordinate clause is independent from the main clause and adds more detail to the main clause. They can come at the beginning, middle or the end of a sentence It can be identified by: Looking for the part of the sentence that wouldn t make sense on its own (it couldn t be a stand alone sentence) Although she found it difficult, Amy did well in her assessment.
Identify the subordinate clause in these sentences: Whenever I smell food, I feel hungry! Hayley stayed up all night despite her mums warning. Wherever they went, the girls found themselves getting lost.
Have another go at answering these SATS questions:
