Development of Orthography and Grammar

Question 1

What are the functions of punctuation?

Answer 1

1. To establish the clear grammatical structures in the text in a visual way
2. To try and imitate prosody, intonation, and tone in speech

Question 2

What is a subordinate clause?

Answer 2

A clause (part of a sentence) which is dependent on the main clause

Question 3

Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence
‘She picked up the phone when it rang’

Answer 3

‘when it rang’

Question 4

What are subordinating conjunctions?

Answer 4

A conjunction (words that join two different but related parts of a sentence eg. and, to) that introduces a subordinate clause

Question 5

Give 5 examples of subordinating conjunctions

Answer 5

eg. when, because, although, after, as

Question 6

What are coordinating conjunctions?

Answer 6

A conjunction that connects words, phrases, or clauses together (eg. and, for, but)

Question 7

A significant development is the use of __________ to structure the narrative, highlighting ________ over ___________ _________________ and graphological understanding of the right layout of text

Answer 7

paragraphs, control, discourse structures