EnglishGrammar & PunctuationAges 10–11

Punctuating Clauses

Use semi-colons, colons, and dashes to mark boundaries between independent clauses, choosing the appropriate punctuation based on the relationship between the clauses

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Choose punctuation between complete related clauses.

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Use paired-clause cards. Before punctuation, check that each side could stand as a sentence.

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Bounded clause punctuation, not every use of colon/dash or a full writing sample.

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KS2 English supports Punctuating Clauses. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.

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Check understanding

Join two related independent clauses using a semi-colon in place of a conjunction
Use a colon to introduce an explanation or elaboration of the first clause
Replace commas with dashes to create stronger pauses between clauses for emphasis

“When your child writes two closely related sentences, can they join them with a semi-colon or colon — like "It was late; the streets were empty" — rather than always using a full stop or "and"?”

Curriculum record

Type: Procedural
Subject: English
Domain: Grammar & Punctuation
Age range: Ages 10–11

Standards

uk-nc-2013:Eng.App2.Y6.Punc.1uk-nc-2013:Eng.UKS2.Write.VGP.2d

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