Year 6 · English · Free Printable
Main, Subordinate and Relative Clauses
Analyse clause relationships and combine ideas to create controlled complex sentences.
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Learning Intention
Students identify and use main, subordinate and relative clauses to build complex sentences.
Australian Curriculum
Supports Year 6 English learning. (AC9E6LA06)
Teacher Notes
Colour-code clauses in sample sentences to make the structure visible.
Skills Practised
- Clause identification
- Complex sentence construction
- Grammar analysis
What Students Will Practise
- Identifying main, subordinate and relative clauses
- Combining ideas into controlled complex sentences
- Understanding how clauses change meaning and emphasis
- Improving sentence variety in writing
How to Use This Worksheet
- Classwork: Guided identification and sentence combining.
- Homework: Independent clause practice.
- Revision: Grammar review before writing tasks.
- Small-group support: Colour-code clauses together to make structure clear.
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