Subordination in Sentence Structure
Year 2 SPAG
Subordination
NCLO: Using subordinating clauses to
join two ideas together in a sentence.
Subordination using when, if that or
because
Subordination gives less attention to
one idea so that the other idea has
more emphasis. The subordinating
clause can come at the beginning or
middle of a sentence.
An example
Millie wants to be an astronaut
when
she grows
up.
The first part of the sentence tells us what
Millie wants to do. The second part tells us
when
she wants to do it and does not make
sense on its own.
Subordination using when, if that or
because
Try reading the 2 parts of
the sentence
independently? Which one
makes sense on its own?
Subordinating clauses
Here are 4 different subordinate clauses
you can use to add more information to a
sentence.
when
if
that
because
Subordination video clip
Using
Look at this sentence using if.
Can you make up a sentence using if?
if
You need to work very hard
if
you want to become
an astronaut.
pair
talk
Using
Look at this sentence using that.
Can you make up a sentence using that?
that
There are many planets
that
astronauts have
not visited.
pair work
Using
Look at this sentence using because.
Can you make up a sentence using because?
because
Astronauts use gravity boots in space
because
there isn't much gravity.
pair work
Your turn
Finish these sentences using each of the 4
different subordinates.
when
if
that
because
I want to go to space____________________________
I want to wear a space suit________________________
I want to go to space____________________________
I want to go to space____________________________
Subordination in writing involves joining two ideas in a sentence using subordinating clauses like when, if, that, or because. This technique emphasizes one idea over the other by giving less attention to the subordinate clause. Learn how to use subordination effectively with examples and practice sentences.
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Year 2 SPAG Subordination NCLO: Using subordinating clauses to join two ideas together in a sentence.
Subordination using when, if that or because Subordination gives less attention to one idea so that the other idea has more emphasis. The subordinating clause can come at the beginning or middle of a sentence.
Subordination using when, if that or because An example Try reading the 2 parts of the sentence independently? Which one makes sense on its own? Millie wants to be an astronaut when she grows up. The first part of the sentence tells us what Millie wants to do. The second part tells us when she wants to do it and does not make sense on its own.
Subordinating clauses Here are 4 different subordinate clauses you can use to add more information to a sentence. when if that because
if Using Look at this sentence using if. Can you make up a sentence using if? pair talk You need to work very hard if you want to become an astronaut.
that Using Look at this sentence using that. Can you make up a sentence using that? pair work There are many planets that astronauts have not visited.
because Using Look at this sentence using because. Can you make up a sentence using because? pair work Astronauts use gravity boots in space because there isn't much gravity.
Your turn different subordinates. Finish these sentences using each of the 4 when if that because I want to go to space____________________________ I want to go to space____________________________ I want to wear a space suit________________________ I want to go to space____________________________
