What is a main clause A main clause makes sense on its own The explorers had found the location A main clause Sarah had found the Not a main clause It was cold in the Icelands ID: 911275
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WALT: Write our own sentences using a colon between two main clauses.
Slide2What is a main clause?
A main clause makes sense on it’s own.
The explorers had found the location. A main clause
Sarah had found the. Not a main clause
It was cold in the
Icelands
. A main clause
Slide3WALT: Write our own sentences using a colon between two main clauses.
Where would the colon go?
There was no one around playtime had finished.
It was nearly time to go I didn’t want to be late.
There was a terrible smashing sound the light was broken.
Slide4WALT: Write our own sentences using a colon between two main clauses.
Using a colon
A colon needs to go at the end of the first main clause.
The second sentence doesn’t need a capital letter.
The second sentence must be a main clause.
It can sometimes be used to replace the word ‘because’ in a sentence.
The sentences must be about the same topic.
Slide5WALT: Write our own sentences using a colon between two main clauses.
Slide6WALT: Write our own sentences using a colon between two main clauses.
For example:
The children were getting hungry
because
it was nearly dinnertime.
The children were getting hungry : it was nearly dinnertime.
Slide7WALT: Write our own sentences using a colon between two main clauses.
Where does the colon go?
The cheetah has powerful leg muscles because it runs to catch its prey.
The cheetah has powerful leg muscles : it runs to catch its prey.
Slide8WALT: Write our own sentences using a colon between two main clauses.
Llamas have thick fur:
Slide9WALT: Write our own sentences using a colon between two main clauses.
Penguins huddle together in groups :
Slide10WALT: Write our own sentences using a colon between two main clauses.
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Description (main clause) : Details (main clause)
Now write your own sentences using a colon. It can be about either llamas or penguins.
Slide11WALT: Write our own sentences using a colon between two main clauses.
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Description (main clause) : Details (main clause)
Now write your own sentences using a colon. It can be about either llamas or penguins.