Grammar Terms: Voice and Punctuation
Know and use Year 6 grammatical terminology accurately: subject, object, active voice, passive voice, synonym, antonym, ellipsis, hyphen, colon, semi-colon, bullet points
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Use subject, object, active, passive and punctuation terms accurately. Explain the job of a mark or omitted phrase, not only its name.
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Ask for the subject and object in 'Tess moved the chair.' Expected: Tess and the chair. Then ask what receives the action in 'The chair was moved by Tess.' Expected: the chair, which is now the subject. If the learner calls Tess the subject in both, revisit the active/passive lesson. Ask whether a clause can stand alone in 'The bell rang.' If not, model a complete clause before teaching the semicolon.
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Use subject, object, active, passive and punctuation terms accurately. Explain the job of a mark or omitted phrase, not only its name.
Use subject, object, active, passive and punctuation terms accurately. Explain the job of a mark or omitted phrase, not only its name.
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KS2 English
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Check understanding
- Define and give examples of subject and object in sentences
- Explain the difference between active and passive voice using correct terminology
- Use terms such as ellipsis, colon, and semi-colon accurately when discussing punctuation choices
“If you ask your child to find the "subject" and "object" in a sentence, or to explain what a "semi-colon" or "ellipsis" does, can they give you a confident and accurate answer?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Language
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Grammar & Punctuation
- Age range
- Ages 10–12
Standards