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Year 5, Year 6

Complex Sentences

Complex Sentences

Year 5, Year 6

This resource helps students master complex sentences to make their writing richer and more varied. It explains how to combine a main clause with a subordinate clause, how to use subordinating conjunctions effectively and how sentence order changes punctuation. With clear examples, step-by-step guidance and practice tasks, pupils learn to write complex sentences in different ways to add detail, avoid repetition and keep the reader engaged. Activities encourage experimentation with clause order to develop writing that flows smoothly and holds interest.