Lower KS2 Subordinate Clauses Bundle

Ideal for use in Key Stage Two, whether this is introducing the concept of subordinate clauses in Year 3 or consolidating in later years.

• Subordinate clause activity sheets with three levels of differentiation including a range of activities to help children recognise and complete subordinate clauses. Answers included.
• Subordinate clause passages, short paragraphs with three levels of differentiation where children need to identify the subordinate clauses in the sentence. Ideal as a short activity or a grammar session to discuss the purpose of subordinate clauses. Answers included.

National Curriculum Links – Years 3 and 4

Terminology to be introduced in Year Three: subordinate clause.

Pupils should be taught to extend the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including when, if, because, although.

Subordinating clauses beginning with conjunctions: when, because, if, that, however, although.

Subordinating clauses beginning with conjunctions: when, because, if, that, however, although, as, until, before, while, even though.

Subordinating clauses beginning with conjunctions: when, because, if, that, however, although, as, until, before, while, even though, since, provided that, unless.
Identifying subordinate clauses at the start and end of sentences.