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Sentence structure
is a simple sentence?
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Slide 1:
Mind map
Literacy
Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)
This lesson contains
28 slides
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interactive quizzes
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text slides
and
2 videos
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Lesson duration is:
30 min
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is a simple sentence?
Slide 1 - Mind map
Examples of simple sentences
I like to watch television.
I am very keen on cooking.
They express one idea.
They start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
They have a subject. In both of these examples the subject is 'I'.
They both have a verb. In the first sentence it is the word 'like' and in the second sentence it is the word 'am'.
They make sense on their own.
Slide 2 - Slide
Is this a sentence:
There is nothing to.
Yes
No
Slide 3 - Poll
Is this a sentence?
I love football.
Yes
No
Slide 4 - Poll
Is this a properly punctuated sentence?
My name is Andy I live in Bangor.
Yes
No
Slide 5 - Poll
Is this a sentence?
There is not much to do on a Friday night.
Yes
No
Slide 6 - Poll
Is this a properly punctuated sentence?
I have passed my driving test I did it last week.
Yes
No
Slide 7 - Poll
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Slide 8 - Video
00:07
What is a compound sentence?
Slide 9 - Open question
00:15
What do you think an 'independent clause' is in a sentence?
Slide 10 - Open question
00:31
Give examples of conjunctions
Slide 11 - Mind map
02:01
Give an example of a compound sentence.
Slide 12 - Open question
I like to watch TV ________ I like cooking.
On Saturday evenings, we go out to a club _______ we stay in and watch TV.
We have finished class __________ we will go to the canteen.
and
or
so
Slide 13 - Drag question
An independent clause is a complete thought and it makes sense on its own.
True
False
Slide 14 - Poll
What do you think a dependent clause is?
Slide 15 - Open question
Although I arrived early,
A
Independent clause
B
Dependent clause
Slide 16 - Quiz
I was late to the party.
A
Independent clause
B
Dependent clause
Slide 17 - Quiz
My granny still rides a bike.
A
Independent clause
B
Dependent clause
Slide 18 - Quiz
,right in the middle of Spain,
A
Independent clause
B
Dependent clause
Slide 19 - Quiz
Although I love chips,
A
Independent clause
B
Dependent clause
Slide 20 - Quiz
I never buy chips.
A
Independent clause
B
Dependent clause
Slide 21 - Quiz
Since there is no one left in the classroom,
A
Independent clause
B
Dependent clause
Slide 22 - Quiz
I am going home.
A
Independent clause
B
Dependent clause
Slide 23 - Quiz
I will not be able to do my work.
A
Independent clause.
B
Dependent clause
Slide 24 - Quiz
Unless you lend me a pen,
A
Independent clause
B
Dependent clause
Slide 25 - Quiz
Slide 26 - Video
Practice with complex sentences
Go to Class Notes on OneNote to practice this topic.
Slide 27 - Slide
Let's review the answers
Slide 28 - Slide