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Tom Daley
Wow! Who is that figure twirling through the air high above
the swimming pool, and what is he all about? Read on and
find out…

Introduction
British diver Tom Daley has
represented his country in many
competitions worldwide, including
four Olympic Games. He specialises
in platform dives - both as a solo
athlete and in synchronised events.

Family and Early Life


Thomas Robert Daley was born
in Plymouth on 21st May 1994.
His father, Rob, trained as an
electrician while his mother
(Debbie) was a housewife. Tom is their eldest child: his two
brothers, William and Ben, are three and five years younger
than him. Tom attended local schools and, despite his education
being interrupted by competitions, he still achieved great exam
results at his secondary school.

Sporting Beginnings
Having learned to swim at the age of four, Tom then began
diving lessons at his local pool aged seven. Although, he was
also keen on other sports including judo. He was soon spotted
by diving coach Andy Banks, who became his trainer when Tom
was eight years old. From that age onwards, Tom was part of
an increasingly intensive training regime – including regular
lessons and training camps in other cities. He has admitted that
he found being away from home very difficult as a young child,
and when Tom was placed in a competitive squad and began
travelling to diving events, his father decided he would give up
his job and accompany Tom on the road; had he not been there,
Tom might not have become so successful.
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First Signs of a Star


Only one month after his tenth birthday, Tom became the
youngest-ever winner of the under-18 platform competition
in the National Junior Championships. Unfortunately, despite
the fact he had met the tough qualification standard for the
2006 Commonwealth Games, Tom couldn’t be selected for the
England team at that time since he wasn’t old enough. However,
later in 2005 at the British Championships, he did become the
under-18 champion in 10m platform and 3m springboard.

Continued Success
Progress, achievements and awards came thick and fast after
that for Tom: he was junior 10m champion at the British
Championships in 2005, 2006 and 2007; BBC ‘Young Sports
Personality of the Year’ award winner three times and by the
age of 14, he was Britain’s youngest competitor at the 2008
Beijing Olympics. There, he reached the final with his dive
partner Blake Aldridge, as well as competing in the individual
10m event. At 16, he was a double-gold winner at the
Commonwealth Games.

Family Tragedy
Sadly, Tom’s biggest supporter – his father – was diagnosed
with a brain tumour when Tom was only 12. He died in
2011. Tom was devastated by the loss and has credited his
dad with making him the person
he is today.

Poster Boy
In the lead-up to the London 2012
Olympic Games, Tom was one of
the British athletes promoting
the Games around the country.
He won a bronze medal in the
individual 10m dive (which he
dedicated to his late father) but
unfortunately finished 4th in the
synchronised event.
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After the success of the 2012 Games, Tom returned to training


and school, studying hard for his exams. He became a celebrity
supporter of ChildLine, a children's helpline run by the NSPCC,
and revealed that he had been bullied earlier in his schooldays.
Because of this, Tom’s parents moved him to a new school; he
was much happier there.

Competition success continued meanwhile, and in 2016, Tom


was selected for the Rio Olympics. He was hugely disappointed
not to win a medal in the individual event but that was partly
forgotten when he and partner Daniel Goodfellow won bronze
in the synchronised 10m dive.

His fourth appearance at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021


(at the age of 27) saw Tom finally win a gold, when he and his
partner, Matty Lee, gained the highest score from the judges, in
the men’s 10-metre synchronised diving event.

Dedicated Sportsman
Tom is seen as an inspiration for young sports fans across the
United Kingdom. His determination and willingness to train
incredibly hard make him an excellent role model. As Tom says,
“Oh, you have to want it more than anything. It has to be the
biggest thing in your life – otherwise why would you do it?”

Family Life
Tom Daley married Dustin Lance Black, LGBTQ+ rights activist,
film and TV producer, director and screenwriter, in 2017. They
met at an industry event, with Daley later saying that it was,
‘a real love-at-first-sight thing’. They both have a child together,
whose name is Robert Ray Black-Daley. The family live together
in London.
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Tom Daley
Wow! Who is that figure twirling through the air high above
1
an introduction the swimming pool, and what is he all about? Read on and
that summarises find out…
the main events
of the person's life
Introduction1
British diver Tom Daley has
represented his country in many
competitions worldwide, including
four Olympic Games. He specialises
in platform dives - both as a solo
athlete and in synchronised events.

Family and Early Life2


2
information Thomas Robert Daley was born
3
about the key in Plymouth on 21st May 1994.3 specific
events in the facts about
person's life in His father, Rob, trained4 as an achievements,
chronological influences and
paragraphs electrician while his mother significant people
(Debbie) was a housewife. Tom is their eldest child: his two
brothers, William and Ben, are three and five years younger
than him. Tom attended local schools and, despite his education
being interrupted by competitions, he still achieved great exam
results at his secondary school.

Sporting Beginnings2
Having learned to swim at the age of four3, Tom then began4 4
verbs written in
past tense and
diving lessons at his local pool aged seven. Although, he was third person
also keen on other sports including judo. He was soon spotted
by diving coach Andy Banks, who became4 his trainer when
Tom was eight years old. From that age onwards, Tom was part
of an increasingly intensive training regime – including regular
5 lessons and training camps in other cities. He has admitted that
their feelings
about different he found being away from home very difficult5 as a young child,
points and events
in their life and when Tom was placed in a competitive squad and began
travelling to diving events, his father decided he would give up
his job and accompany Tom on the road; had he not been there,
Tom might not have become so successful.
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2
information First Signs of a Star2
about the key
events in the Only one month after his tenth birthday, Tom became the
person's life in
chronological
youngest-ever winner of the under-18 platform competition3 in
paragraphs the National Junior Championships. Unfortunately, despite the
fact he had met the tough qualification standard for the 2006
Commonwealth Games, Tom couldn’t be selected for the England
team at that time since he wasn’t4 old enough. However, later in
2005 at the British Championships, he did become the under-18
champion in 10m platform and 3m springboard.

Continued Success2
Progress, achievements and awards came4 thick and fast after
that for Tom: he was junior 10m champion at the British
Championships in 2005, 2006 and 2007; BBC ‘Young Sports
Personality of the Year’ award winner three times and by
the age of 14, he was Britain’s youngest competitor at the
2008 Beijing Olympics.3 There, he reached4 the final with 3
specific
facts about
his dive partner Blake Aldridge, as well as competing in the achievements,
individual 10m event. At 16, he was a double-gold winner at influences and
significant people
the Commonwealth Games.

Family Tragedy2
Sadly, Tom’s biggest supporter – his father – was diagnosed
with a brain tumour when Tom was only 12. He died in
2011.3 Tom was devastated by the loss and has credited his
dad with making him the person
he is today.5 4
verbs written in
past tense and
Poster Boy 2
third person
In the lead-up to the London 2012
Olympic Games, Tom was one of
the British athletes promoting
the Games around the country.3
5
their feelings He won a bronze medal in the
about different individual 10m dive (which he
points and events
in their life dedicated4 to his late father) but
unfortunately finished 4th in the
synchronised event.
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After the success of the 2012 Games, Tom returned to training 3


specific
and school, studying hard for his exams. He became a celebrity facts about
achievements,
supporter of ChildLine3, a children's helpline run by the NSPCC, influences and
significant people
and revealed that he had been bullied4 earlier in his schooldays.
Because of this, Tom’s parents moved him to a new school; he
was much happier there5.

Competition success continued meanwhile, and in 2016, Tom


was selected for the Rio Olympics. He was4 hugely disappointed5 4
verbs written in
past tense and
not to win a medal in the individual event but that was partly third person
forgotten when he and partner Daniel Goodfellow won bronze3
in the synchronised 10m dive.

His fourth2 appearance at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021


5
their feelings
(at the age of 27) saw Tom finally win a gold3, when he and his
about different partner, Matty Lee, gained the highest score from the judges, in
points and events
in their life the men’s 10-metre synchronised diving event.
7

Dedicated Sportsman
6
quotes from the Tom is seen as an inspiration for young sports fans across the 7
a conclusion
person themselves about how they
or other key
United Kingdom.7 His determination and willingness to train are/ will be
people in their life incredibly hard make him an excellent role model. As Tom says, remembered

“Oh, you have to want it more than anything. It has to be the


biggest thing in your life – otherwise why would you do it?”6

Family Life²
Tom Daley married⁴ Dustin Lance Black, LGBTQ+ rights activist,
film and TV producer, director and screenwriter, in 2017³. They
met at an industry event, with Daley later saying that it was, ‘a
real love-at-first-sight thing’⁶. They both have a child together,
whose name is Robert Ray Black-Daley³. The family live together
in London.
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Tom Daley
punctuation and add detail
grammar taught and clarity
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throughout Wow!7 Who is that figure twirling through the air high above across the room,
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adverbs and
vocabulary and adverbials to
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Introduction add detail and
clarity (e.g.
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represented his country in the blink of an
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a range of 18 eye, etc.)
linking words/
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including noun phrases to
adverbials, to He specialises in platform dives add detail and
join sentences clarity (e. g. a
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inverted
well as repetition in Plymouth on 21st May, 1994. commas
and ellipsis
His father, Rob,15 trained as an 13
commas for
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passive verbs electrician10 while3 his mother (Debbie)15 was a housewife. Tom clarity
(e.g. The Spanish
team were beaten is their eldest child:16 his two brothers, William and Ben,15 are apostrophes for
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by France or The
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by the children.) and, despite his education being interrupted2&3 by competitions, 15
brackets,
5
modal verbs he still achieved great exam results at his secondary school9. dashes and
(e.g. can, commas for
parenthesis
could, should,
would, etc.)
Sporting Beginnings
Having learned to swim3 at the age of four,13 Tom then began 16
semi-colons,
6
multi-clause dashes and
sentences diving lessons at his local pool aged seven. Although3, he was colons to
separate clauses
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single clause
also keen on other sports9 including judo. He was soon spotted4
sentence for by diving coach Andy Banks, who became his trainer when Tom hyphens to
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effect - short avoid ambiguity


and snappy was eight years old8. From that age onwards3&9, Tom was part of
sentence
an increasingly intensive training regime11 – including regular Y5/Y6
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statutory
8
relative clauses lessons and training camps in other cities. He has admitted that spelling words
within sentences
starting with he found being away from home9 very10 difficult as a young
who, which,
where, when,
child, and when Tom was placed4 in a competitive squad and
whose and that. began travelling to diving events, his father decided he would5
(e.g. My mum,
who is a great give up his job and accompany18 Tom on the road;16 had he not
chef, cooked
dinner for me.)
been there, Tom might not have become2 so successful. 6
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preposition
spelling, First Signs of a Star phrases to
punctuation and add detail
grammar taught
Only one month after9 his tenth birthday3, Tom became the and clarity
in previous years youngest-ever17 winner of the under-18 platform competition11 (e.g. under the
is demonstrated floorboards,
throughout in the National Junior Championships9. Unfortunately10, despite across the room,
the text. etc.)
the fact he had met2 the tough qualification standard for the
2
formal 2006 Commonwealth Games, Tom couldn’t5 be selected for 10
adverbs and
vocabulary and adverbials to
sentence structure the England team9 at that time since3 he wasn’t old enough. add detail and
that matches the clarity (e.g.
formality of
However3,13 later in 2005 at the British Championships,13 he bravely, often,
the text did become the under-18 champion in 10m platform and 3m repeatedly, in
the blink of an
3
a range of springboard. eye, etc.)
linking words/
phrases, Continued Success expanded
11

including noun phrases to


adverbials, to Progress, achievements and awards came thick and fast after add detail and
join sentences clarity (e. g. a
and paragraphs that3 for Tom: he was junior 10m champion at the British state-of-the-art
computer or a
together (e.g. Championships9 in 2005, 2006 and 2007; BBC ‘Young Sports hideous, green
first, then,
after, while, Personality of the Year’12 award winner three times and by alien with a
significantly, pointy nose.)
likewise, for the age of 143, he was Britain’s youngest competitor at the
instance etc.) as 2008 Beijing Olympics9. 6 There3, he reached the final with 12
inverted
well as repetition commas
and ellipsis his dive partner9, Blake Aldridge, as well as3 competing in the
commas for
individual18 10m event. At 163&9, he was a double-gold winner11
13
4
passive verbs clarity
(e.g. The Spanish at the Commonwealth Games.
team were beaten
apostrophes for
14
by France or The
sweets were eaten Family Tragedy possession
by the children.)
Sadly10, Tom’s14 biggest supporter –15 his father –15 was diagnosed4 15
brackets,
5
modal verbs with a brain tumour when Tom was only 123. He died in 2011.7 dashes and
(e.g. can, commas for
could, should, Tom was devastated by the loss9 and has credited his dad2 with parenthesis
would, etc.)
making him the person that he is today. 16
semi-colons,
6
multi-clause dashes and
sentences Poster Boy colons to
separate clauses
7
single clause In the lead-up17 to the London 2012
sentence for Olympic Games, Tom was one of hyphens to
17

effect - short avoid ambiguity


and snappy the British athletes promoting the
sentence
Games around the country9. He won Y5/Y6
18

statutory
relative clauses a bronze medal in the individual
8

within sentences spelling words


starting with 10m dive (which he dedicated to
who, which,
where, when, his late father8) but unfortunately10
whose and that. finished 4th in the synchronised
(e.g. My mum,
who is a great event.
chef, cooked
dinner for me.)
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preposition
spelling, After the success of the 2012 Games3&9, Tom returned to training phrases to
punctuation and
and school,13 studying hard for his exams. He became a celebrity add detail
grammar taught and clarity
in previous years supporter of ChildLine, a children's helpline run by the NSPCC,15 (e.g. under the
is demonstrated floorboards,
throughout and revealed that he2 had been bullied4 earlier in his schooldays. across the room,
the text.
Because of this,3&9 Tom’s parents moved him to a new school9;16 etc.)
2
formal he was much happier there. 10
adverbs and
vocabulary and adverbials to
sentence structure
that matches the
Competition success continued meanwhile2, and in 2016, Tom add detail and
clarity (e.g.
formality of was selected for the Rio Olympics. He was hugely10 disappointed bravely, often,
the text repeatedly, in
not to win a medal in the individual event but that was partly10 the blink of an
3
a range of eye, etc.)
linking words/
forgotten when he and partner Daniel Goodfellow won bronze8
phrases, in the synchronised 10m dive11. 11
expanded
including noun phrases to
adverbials, to add detail and
join sentences His fourth appearance at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021 clarity (e. g. a
and paragraphs (at the age of 27)15 saw Tom finally10 win a gold, when he and his state-of-the-art
together (e.g. computer or a
first, then, partner, Matty Lee,13 gained the highest score from the judges,8 hideous, green
after, while, alien with a
significantly, in the men’s 10-metre synchronised diving event11. pointy nose.)
likewise, for
instance etc.) as Dedicated Sportsman 12
inverted
well as repetition 4 commas
and ellipsis Tom is seen as an inspiration for young sports fans across the
United Kingdom10. His determination18 and willingness to train commas for
13
4
passive verbs clarity
(e.g. The Spanish incredibly10 hard make him an excellent role model. As Tom
team were beaten
says, “12Oh, you have to want it more than anything10. It has apostrophes for
14
by France or The
possession
sweets were eaten
by the children.)
to be the biggest thing in your life – otherwise why would5 you
do it?”12 brackets,
15

5
modal verbs dashes and
(e.g. can, commas for
could, should, Family Life parenthesis
would, etc.) Tom Daley married Dustin Lance Black, LGBTQ+ rights activist, 16
semi-colons,
6
multi-clause film and TV producer, director and screenwriter, in 2017². dashes and
sentences colons to
They met at an industry event, with Daley later saying that it separate clauses
7
single clause was, ‘12a real love-at-first-sight thing’12. They both have a child
sentence for hyphens to
17

effect - short together, whose³ name is Robert Ray Black-Daley. The family avoid ambiguity
and snappy
sentence live together in London⁷.
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8
relative clauses statutory
within sentences spelling words
starting with
who, which,
where, when,
whose and that.
(e.g. My mum,
who is a great
chef, cooked
dinner for me.)
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preposition
spelling, phrases to

Tom Daley
punctuation and add detail
grammar taught and clarity
in previous years (e.g. under the
is demonstrated floorboards,
throughout Wow!7 Who is that figure twirling through the air high above across the room,
the text. the swimming pool9, and what is he all about? Read on and etc.)
2
formal find out… 10
adverbs and
vocabulary and adverbials to
sentence structure
that matches the
Introduction add detail and
clarity (e.g.
formality of British diver Tom Daley has bravely, often,
the text repeatedly, in
represented his country in the blink of an
a range of 18 eye, etc.)
many competitions worldwide,
3

linking words/
phrases, including four Olympic Games. 11
expanded
including noun phrases to
adverbials, to He specialises in platform dives add detail and
join sentences clarity (e. g. a
and paragraphs
– both as a solo athlete and in state-of-the-art
together (e.g. synchronised events9. computer or a
first, then, hideous, green
after, while, alien with a
significantly, Family and Early Life pointy nose.)
likewise, for Thomas Robert Daley was born4
instance etc.) as 12
inverted
well as repetition in Plymouth on 21st May, 1994. commas
and ellipsis
His father, Rob,15 trained as an 13
commas for
4
passive verbs electrician10 while3 his mother (Debbie)15 was a housewife. Tom clarity
(e.g. The Spanish
team were beaten is their eldest child:16 his two brothers, William and Ben,15 are apostrophes for
14
by France or The
sweets were eaten three and five years younger than him. Tom attended local schools possession
by the children.) and, despite his education being interrupted2&3 by competitions, 15
brackets,
5
modal verbs he still achieved great exam results at his secondary school9. dashes and
(e.g. can, commas for
parenthesis
could, should,
would, etc.)
Sporting Beginnings
Having learned to swim3 at the age of four,13 Tom then began 16
semi-colons,
6
multi-clause dashes and
sentences diving lessons at his local pool aged seven. Although3, he was colons to
separate clauses
7
single clause
also keen on other sports9 including judo. He was soon spotted4
sentence for by diving coach Andy Banks, who became his trainer when Tom hyphens to
17

effect - short avoid ambiguity


and snappy was eight years old8. From that age onwards3&9, Tom was part of
sentence
an increasingly intensive training regime11 – including regular Y5/Y6
18

statutory
8
relative clauses lessons and training camps in other cities. He has admitted that spelling words
within sentences
starting with he found being away from home9 very10 difficult as a young
who, which,
where, when,
child, and when Tom was placed4 in a competitive squad and
whose and that. began travelling to diving events, his father decided he would5
(e.g. My mum,
who is a great give up his job and accompany18 Tom on the road;16 had he not
chef, cooked
dinner for me.)
been there, Tom might not have become2 so successful. 6
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preposition
spelling, First Signs of a Star phrases to
punctuation and add detail
grammar taught
Only one month after9 his tenth birthday3, Tom became the and clarity
in previous years youngest-ever17 winner of the under-18 platform competition11 (e.g. under the
is demonstrated floorboards,
throughout in the National Junior Championships9. Unfortunately10, across the room,
the text. etc.)
despite the fact he had met2 the tough qualification standard
2
formal for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Tom couldn’t5 be selected 10
adverbs and
vocabulary and adverbials to
sentence structure for the England team9 at that time since3 he wasn’t old enough. add detail and
that matches the clarity (e.g.
formality of
However3,13 later in 2005 at the British Championships,13 he bravely, often,
the text did become the under-18 champion in 10m platform and 3m repeatedly, in
the blink of an
3
a range of springboard. eye, etc.)
linking words/
phrases, Continued Success expanded
11

including noun phrases to


adverbials, to Progress, achievements and awards came thick and fast after add detail and
join sentences clarity (e. g. a
and paragraphs that3 for Tom: he was junior 10m champion at the British state-of-the-art
computer or a
together (e.g. Championships9 in 2005, 2006 and 2007; BBC ‘Young Sports hideous, green
first, then,
after, while, Personality of the Year’12 award winner three times and by alien with a
significantly, pointy nose.)
likewise, for the age of 143, he was Britain’s youngest competitor at the
instance etc.) as 2008 Beijing Olympics9. 6 There3, he reached the final with 12
inverted
well as repetition commas
and ellipsis his dive partner9, Blake Aldridge, as well as3 competing in the
commas for
individual18 10m event. At 163&9, he was a double-gold winner11
13
4
passive verbs clarity
(e.g. The Spanish at the Commonwealth Games.
team were beaten
apostrophes for
14
by France or The
sweets were eaten Family Tragedy possession
by the children.)
Sadly10, Tom’s14 biggest supporter –15 his father –15 was 15
brackets,
5
modal verbs diagnosed4 with a brain tumour when Tom was only 123. He dashes and
(e.g. can, commas for
could, should, died in 2011.7 Tom was devastated by the loss9 and has credited parenthesis
would, etc.)
his dad2 with making him the person that he is today. 16
semi-colons,
6
multi-clause dashes and
sentences Poster Boy colons to
separate clauses
7
single clause In the lead-up17 to the London
sentence for 2012 Olympic Games, Tom was one hyphens to
17

effect - short avoid ambiguity


and snappy of the British athletes promoting
sentence
the Games around the country9. Y5/Y6
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statutory
relative clauses He won a bronze medal in the
8

within sentences spelling words


starting with individual 10m dive (which he
who, which,
where, when, dedicated to his late father8) but
whose and that. unfortunately10 finished 4th in the
(e.g. My mum,
who is a great synchronised event.
chef, cooked
dinner for me.)
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preposition
spelling, After the success of the 2012 Games3&9, Tom returned to phrases to
punctuation and
training and school,13 studying hard for his exams. He became add detail
grammar taught and clarity
in previous years a celebrity supporter of ChildLine, a children's helpline run by (e.g. under the
is demonstrated floorboards,
throughout the NSPCC,15 and revealed that he2 had been bullied4 earlier in across the room,
the text.
his schooldays. Because of this,3&9 Tom’s parents moved him to etc.)
2
formal a new school9;16 he was much happier there. 10
adverbs and
vocabulary and adverbials to
sentence structure
that matches the
Competition success continued meanwhile2, and in 2016, Tom add detail and
clarity (e.g.
formality of was selected for the Rio Olympics. He was hugely10 disappointed bravely, often,
the text repeatedly, in
not to win a medal in the individual event but that was partly10 the blink of an
3
a range of eye, etc.)
linking words/
forgotten when he and partner Daniel Goodfellow won bronze8
phrases, in the synchronised 10m dive11. 11
expanded
including noun phrases to
adverbials, to add detail and
join sentences His fourth appearance at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021 clarity (e. g. a
and paragraphs (at the age of 27)15 saw Tom finally10 win a gold, when he state-of-the-art
together (e.g. computer or a
first, then, and his partner, Matty Lee,13 gained the highest score from the hideous, green
after, while, alien with a
significantly, judges,8 in the men’s 10-metre synchronised diving event.11 pointy nose.)
likewise, for
instance etc.) as Dedicated Sportsman 12
inverted
well as repetition 4 commas
and ellipsis Tom is seen as an inspiration for young sports fans across the
United Kingdom10. His determination18 and willingness to train commas for
13
4
passive verbs clarity
(e.g. The Spanish incredibly10 hard make him an excellent role model. As Tom
team were beaten
says, “12Oh, you have to want it more than anything10. It has apostrophes for
14
by France or The
possession
sweets were eaten
by the children.)
to be the biggest thing in your life – otherwise why would5 you
do it?”12 brackets,
15

5
modal verbs dashes and
(e.g. can, commas for
could, should, Family Life parenthesis
would, etc.) Tom Daley married Dustin Lance Black, LGBTQ+ rights activist, 16
semi-colons,
6
multi-clause film and TV producer, director and screenwriter, in 2017². dashes and
sentences colons to
They met at an industry event, with Daley later saying that it separate clauses
7
single clause was, ‘12a real love-at-first-sight thing’12. They both have a child
sentence for hyphens to
17

effect - short together, whose³ name is Robert Ray Black-Daley. The family avoid ambiguity
and snappy
sentence live together in London⁷.
Y5/Y6
18

8
relative clauses statutory
within sentences spelling words
starting with
who, which,
where, when,
whose and that.
(e.g. My mum,
who is a great
chef, cooked
dinner for me.)

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