Mastering Complex Sentences in Writing

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Mastering Complex Sentences in Writing

Year 7 English Building powerful writing skills New Zealand Curriculum

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What Are Complex Sentences?

A sentence with one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses Uses subordinating conjunctions like 'because', 'although', 'when' Adds depth and detail to your writing Shows relationships between ideas

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Simple vs Complex Sentences

{"left":"Simple: The game was cancelled.\nSimple: It was raining heavily.","right":"Complex: The game was cancelled because it was raining heavily.\nComplex: Although we were disappointed, we understood the decision."}

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Sentence Combining Challenge

Work in pairs Combine these simple sentences: 'The sheep escaped. The gate was left open.' Use: because, although, when, since

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Key Subordinating Conjunctions

Because - shows reason Although - shows contrast When - shows time Since - shows reason or time If - shows condition While - shows time or contrast

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Which conjunction fits best?

'___ the weather was perfect, we decided to have our lunch outside.' A) Because B) Although C) Since D) While

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Write Your Own Complex Sentences

Choose a topic from your life in the Manawatu Write 5-7 sentences about it Include at least 2 complex sentences Use different subordinating conjunctions

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Reflection and Next Steps

What did you find easy about complex sentences? What was challenging? How will complex sentences improve your writing? Set a goal for your next writing task