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

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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.

Finish these sentences using each of the 4 different subordinates. 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 go to space____________________________ I want to wear a space suit________________________ I want to go to space____________________________