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Compound sentences

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Why this, why now

In this unit, pupils learn that a simple sentence is a complete sentence about one idea that can be an exclamation as well as statements, questions and commands. They learn that two ideas can be joined by three different joining words for co-ordination: 'and', 'but', 'or'.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Compound sentences

In this unit, pupils learn that a simple sentence is a complete sentence about one idea that can be an exclamation as well as statements, questions and commands. They learn that two ideas can be joined by three different joining words for co-ordination: 'and', 'but', 'or'.

7 lessons
  1. Joining with 'and'
  2. Exclamations
  3. Joining with 'but'
  4. Joining with 'or'
  5. Co-ordination for text flow
  6. Co-ordination three ways
  7. Statements, questions and commands