Grammar Terms: Clauses and Conjunctions
Use and understand Year 3 grammatical terminology accurately when discussing reading and writing: preposition, conjunction, word family, prefix, clause, subordinate clause, direct speech, consonant letter, vowel letter, inverted commas/speech marks
Lesson
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“Grammar Terms: Clauses and Conjunctions means practising the idea at the table with a short text or prompt and one clear check. We will demo once, then your child tries.”
Bring to the table
- Word cards or a short word list
- Paper and pencil
Extra for the adult
Worked example. Study “because,” cover it, write it, then check each letter.
Optional challenge. For Grammar Terms: Clauses and Conjunctions, add one harder example after success.
What to notice. Keep one parent note: examples tried; results; support used. This session samples Grammar Terms: Clauses and Conjunctions, not mastery.
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Check understanding
- Use the terms 'clause' and 'subordinate clause' to identify parts of a multi-clause sentence (e.g., point to the subordinate clause in 'I stayed inside because it rained')
- Use the terms 'conjunction', 'preposition', and 'prefix' correctly when explaining word/sentence choices in own writing
- Distinguish between consonant letters and vowel letters and use the terms 'direct speech' and 'inverted commas' when discussing punctuation
“If you ask your child to find a "subordinate clause" or a "preposition" in a sentence from their book, can they point one out and explain what it means?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Language
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Grammar & Punctuation
- Age range
- Ages 7–12
Standards