Grammar...
• is language
• is clarity and precision
• is description and creativity
• is empowering
Lindsay Pickton, Local Authority and Independent Literacy Advisor
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Concept of a Sentence
Physical Punctuation +
Sentence maker
Retelling…
• One sentence at a time
• One word at a time
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“Subordinates”:
Main clause +
1. Reason
2. Time
(phrase or clause)
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Compound sentences
The car stopped. ** The woman got out.
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Precision, clarity and impact
The woman got out of the car.
Which?
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Where? When? How?
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Standard English Grammar…is the grammatical form required in very
nearly all writing.
It does not involve accent.
The teaching and learning of Standard English is a priority, in order that children can
use it when and where necessary.
If necessary, treat it as another language.
Without Standard English, children’s chances and options in life are greatly reduced.
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