Sentence Types Matching Game

Sentence Types Matching Game

In this game, students are asked to distinguish between compound and complex sentences.

Learning goals

  • We are learning to create compound sentences by joining simple sentences with coordinating conjunctions.
  • We are learning to understand that a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction, e.g. because, if, that.
  • We are learning to understand that a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction, e.g. because, if, that, which is used to extend, elaborate and explain ideas.
  • We are learning to create compound sentences by joining simple sentences with coordinating conjunctions.
  • We are learning to use adjectival and adverbial clauses to build descriptions in texts and understand that a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction, e.g. because, if, that.
  • We are learning to understand that a complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction, e.g. because, if, that.
  • We are learning to identify and use embedded clauses to expand the variety of complex sentences and extend ideas, e.g. My bike, which is very old (embedded clause), is broken.

Curriculum alignment

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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