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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.

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 supports Grammar Terms: Voice and Punctuation. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.

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  • 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?”

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Type
Language
Subject
English
Domain
Grammar & Punctuation
Age range
Ages 10–12

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