Connectives
Which connective shows a reason: but, because or although?
because
Statement, question, command or exclamation? What a fantastic goal that was!
Exclamation
Fill the gaps: A clause must have a ______ and a ______.
subject and a verb
Phrase or clause? under the table
Phrase (no verb)
Name the connective: I stayed home because I felt ill.
because
Choose the best connective: I revised hard, ____ I passed the test. (but / so / unless)
so
Simple, compound or complex? Sara played the piano and Leo sang.
Compound
Find the main clause: When the bell rang, the students left.
the students left
Which is a noun phrase? (a) ran quickly (b) the old wooden chest (c) because it was late
(b) the old wooden chest
Spot the error and fix it: I like pizza, I hate olives.
Comma splice. Fix: I like pizza, but I hate olives. (or use a semicolon)
Write one sentence about homework that uses although.
Open answer. It must have although + a subordinate clause + a main clause, e.g. Although I was tired, I finished my homework.
Name the sentence type and explain how you know: When the storm ended, we walked home.
Complex. It has a subordinate clause (When the storm ended) and a main clause (we walked home).
Find the subordinate clause: I stayed inside because it was freezing.
because it was freezing
Find the prepositional phrase: The cat slept on the warm windowsill.
on the warm windowsill
Fix the fragment: Although it was cold. We went swimming.
Although it was cold, we went swimming.
Punctuate correctly: The match was cancelled however we still went to the park.
The match was cancelled; however, we still went to the park. (or: ...cancelled. However, we...)
Combine into one complex sentence with although: The film was long. Everyone enjoyed it.
Although the film was long, everyone enjoyed it. (or: Everyone enjoyed the film although it was long.)
Find the relative clause and say which noun it describes: The book that I borrowed was fascinating.
that I borrowed; it describes book
Expand the noun phrase “a dog” using two adjectives and a prepositional phrase.
e.g. a fluffy brown dog with a wagging tail
In Because the old wooden clock was broken, Sam arrived late, name the connective, the subordinate clause and the noun phrase.
Connective: because. Subordinate clause: Because the old wooden clock was broken. Noun phrase: the old wooden clock.
Write one sentence with meanwhile and one with therefore. Explain what each connective shows.
Meanwhile = two things happening at the same time. Therefore = a result or consequence. Accept any sensible sentences.
Write one sentence with two main clauses and one subordinate clause. Underline each.
e.g. Although it was raining, we went out, and we had fun. Main clauses: we went out / we had fun. Subordinate: Although it was raining.
Why can’t If you work hard stand alone? Add a main clause to fix it.
It is a subordinate clause, so it doesn’t make complete sense on its own. e.g. If you work hard, you will succeed.
Add a fronted adverbial phrase to The fox crept into the barn. Punctuate it correctly.
e.g. Under the cover of darkness, the fox crept into the barn. (comma after the phrase)
Rewrite as one sentence with a subordinate clause, a prepositional phrase and an expanded noun phrase: It rained. We stayed. We were at home. We watched a film.
e.g. Because it rained heavily, we stayed at home and watched a funny film. (subordinate clause: Because it rained heavily; prepositional phrase: at home; expanded noun phrase: a funny film)