Punctuation practice: subordinate clauses

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Sarah Ashton
Punctuation practice: subordinate clauses
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Sentence construction: Building sentences
Resource type
Worksheet
Match the main and subordinate clauses. An interactive version is also available.

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Thanks Antonio. We've discussed this and sorry to say, we disagree. We've kept it because it works as a comparative subordinate clause. Hope you still find it useful.

Helen Stacey, Teachit English Editor

06/02/2017

<i>I like ice cream but I prefer crisps</I> is a compound sentence, with no subordinate clause.

Renata Telles

03/02/2017

I cut up the clauses and place in envelopes.
Students create sentences - mix and match.
Begin with main clauses.
Begin with subordinate clauses. Need to use comma.

29/07/2013

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Thanks Antonio. We've discussed this and sorry to say, we disagree. We've kept it because it works as a comparative subordinate clause. Hope you still find it useful.

Helen Stacey, Teachit English Editor

06/02/2017

<i>I like ice cream but I prefer crisps</I> is a compound sentence, with no subordinate clause.

Renata Telles

03/02/2017

I cut up the clauses and place in envelopes.
Students create sentences - mix and match.
Begin with main clauses.
Begin with subordinate clauses. Need to use comma.

29/07/2013

5

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