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Complex sentences

Our targets this term are to extend our

sentences to give more information tothe reader.

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Extend these sentences using:

if so while since though

Example:

The cat sat on the mat. This is a simple sentence.

The cat sat on the mat so that he could curl up and go tosleep.

The cat sat on the mat while he was waiting for his tea. If the weather was cold out side the cat always sat on the

mat in front of the fire.

The cat sat on the mat since it was the warmest place in theroom. Though the cat was really hungry for its tea it sat patiently

on the mat.

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Aim: Use the following words to give more information aboutsomeone or something:

who whose which that

The girl walked into the classroom. This is a simplesentence.

The girl, who had long red hair, walked swiftly into the

classroom. The girl, whose red hair sparkled as the light caught it,

walked slowly and confidently into the classroom. The girl walked into the classroom, which by now was filled

with children. The girl, who was now feeling extremely nervous, walked

steadily into the classroom, which by now was filled withpeople, who were busily getting ready for the start of theday.

The girl walked into the classroom that had been allocatedto her on arrival at the school earlier this morning.

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Give more information about someone or something using wordslike:

who whose which that

Use your WAIBS!

Example:

The girl walked into the classroom.

As the girl, with flaming red hair and freckles on her nose,walked into the classroom, all heads turned to stare at her.

The girl, who was feeling very nervous by now, walked intothe classroom, although she really felt like bolting out of thedoor.

Since this was her first day at her new school, the girlthrust back her shoulders confidently and walked into theclassroom, which by now was packed with children.