Sticky Note Complex (Multi-Clause) Sentences: Add Your Own Subordinate Clause

Instructions
You can use sticky notes to help you to create different types of complex (multi-clause) sentence.
In this activity, choose a main clause card and then write your own subordinate clause (using a Top Tip:
subordinating conjunction) on a sticky note. Don’t forget that
your subordinate
Experiment by putting your main clause first in the sentence followed by your sticky note subordinate
clause must have a
clause. Then, switch them around – how does the sentence change and what punctuation would you
verb and a subject.
now need?
Use the acronym ‘I SAW A WABUB’ to help you remember some of the main subordinating conjunctions.

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 Sticky Note Complex (Multi-Clause) Sentences: Add Your Own Main Clause

Instructions Top Tip:

You can use sticky notes to help you to create different types of complex (multi-clause) sentence. Don’t forget that
In this activity, choose a subordinate clause card and then write your own main clause on a your main clause
sticky note. must have a verb
Experiment by putting your subordinate clause first in the sentence followed by your sticky note and a subject and
main clause. Then, switch them around – how does the sentence change and what punctuation will always make
would you now need? sense on its own.

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Sticky Note Complex (Multi-Clause) Sentences: Create Your Own Relative Clause Sentence

Top Tip:
Instructions Don’t forget that
You can use sticky notes to help you to create different types of complex (multi-clause) sentence. your relative clause
In this activity, choose a relative clause card and then write your own main clause on sticky note(s). needs to start with
a relative pronoun
Where will your relative clause be positioned in your sentence? Will it come after the main clause?
or relative adverb.
Will it come within your main clause to create an embedded relative clause? If so, you will need to Make sure that you
split your main clause onto two separate sticky notes punctuate your
sentence carefully.

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Main Clause Cards

the astronauts unfastened Mrs Barnes switched off the decrepit castle was just
their seatbelts the light a collection of rubble

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she was thrilled with her Tommy’s mobile phone had the tennis ball just bounced
new jacket a smashed screen inside the line

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Sayed stapled the gorillas are potentially very Neil Armstrong was the first
papers together dangerous mammals man on the moon

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Jessica pulled on her

Henry VIII had six wives leaves fall from the trees
parachute cord

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Charlie and Ben

amphibians can live on land the room was plunged
accidentally smashed
and in water into darkness
the window

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Hattie tidied her

the snow fell from the sky a bird flew into the garden
messy bedroom

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a rainbow appeared in the rugby player scored the

Belinda’s mum smiled
the sky winning try

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Queen Victoria ruled Britain the witch cackled he suddenly shrank to the
for many years with delight size of a matchstick

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she began to cry tears

Tim Peake returned to Earth water turns to ice
of happiness

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Subordinate Clause Cards

you should always wear sun

after the sun disappeared if I were famous
cream on hot days

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the witch cackled as Vicky boarded the

since she was a little girl
with delight aeroplane

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when Matthew went to the although he thought it while the music continued
football match was unfair to play

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after you have kneaded

before the alarm went off until Superman arrived
the dough

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if Lucy finished all

because she was terribly shy since it was a beautiful day
her sprouts

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although most dogs

as the sky turned black when the film had finished
are friendly

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while the sausages cooked after William’s party before Yasmina set off
in the pan was over for school

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because the weather

until the school council
is usually warmer in if the spy was identified
made a decision
the summer

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as his heart pounded when my little sister

since he was very clumsy
with fear was born

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which are a very

although I found it difficult which are now extinct
healthy snack

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which can be which made the which is a country

very dangerous children laugh in Europe

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which is a very which happened many

which caused a loud crash
popular hobby years ago

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which is a beautiful place which ruined

which Poppy found relaxing
to visit Caitlin’s painting

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which was a major event in who is famous all over

who lived on Katie’s street
world history the world

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who dreams of becoming an who always makes

who teaches at our school
Olympic athlete me giggle

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who is one of my
who looked on in disgust who caused the accident
best friends

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who is a very famous who was extremely

where they went on holiday
sportsperson intelligent

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where I felt where the rainbow

where Isla learnt to dance
extremely nervous disappeared from view

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where the family loved

that surprised him that saved her life
to eat

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that happened yesterday that Bob built

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