Year 8 Starter Activity: Recognising and Using SubOrdinate Clauses

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Year 8 Starter ActivityRecognising and Using
Sub-Ordinate Clauses
Mr Matthias/Ms Weaver
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The classroom was messy (beginning clause)
Mr Matthias/Ms Weaver
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The classroom was messy (beginning clause)so our
teacher was not happy.(subordinate clause)
Mr Matthias/Ms Weaver
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What is that joins the first and second clause?
Mr Matthias/Ms Weaver

• The use of connective words
• Examples are because, by, so, and and.
• Can you think of any more?