Understanding and building on the clause wk 9

Question 1

Why do we teach grammar?

Answer 1

• Expanding learners’ resources for making meaning.
• Providing tools for exploring how language works.
• They will know how to understand text.

Question 2

What is a clause?

Answer 2

a group of words that includes a verb and usually a subject of the verb.
- A sentence.

Question 3

What are the 4 functions of clauses?

Answer 3

> Statement – to provide information.
e.g. I went to the zoo.

• Question – to request information.
e.g. Did you go to the zoo?

• Command – to direct
e.g. Go to the zoo. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200.

• Exclamation – for emphasis
e.g. Go to the zoo! I went to the zoo! Wow!

Question 4

Non standard syntax =

Answer 4

incorrect grammar

Question 5

ES1 focuses on

Answer 5

making a simple sentence. One independent clause.

“One Friday after school, I went home.”

Question 6

S1 focuses on

Answer 6

compound sentence. 2 or more clauses.

“Frogs have smooth slimy skin & toads have rough dry skin.”

Question 7

S2 focuses on

Answer 7

complex sentence = independent clause and dependent clause.
“There would be less pollution, if we used fewer plastic bags”.

coordinating conjunctions= for, and, neither, nor, but, yet, or, so.
FANBOYS

Question 8

S3 focuses on

Answer 8

topic sentence= introduces a main idea.

Question 9

COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCES

Answer 9

A combination of compound and complex structures