English·Grammar & Punctuation·conceptual
Phrases & Clauses
Understand and analyse the function of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, prepositional) and clauses (main, subordinate, relative) in general and in specific sentences, including recognising and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers
Suggested ages 11–13
Evidence of understanding
- Identify a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial and explain its role in the sentence
- Distinguish between a main clause and a subordinate clause and explain their relationship
- Spot a dangling modifier in a sentence and rewrite it to remove the ambiguity
Assessment prompt
If Phrases & Clauses reads a sentence like "Walking home from school, the rain soaked her backpack" and something feels grammatically off, can they identify the dangling modifier and explain how to rewrite it correctly?
Standards alignment
L.7.1aUS · ccss-ela
L.7.1a
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 7
L.7.1cUS · ccss-ela
L.7.1c
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 7
KS3-ENG-GV-1aGB · uk-nc-2013
Extend and apply grammatical knowledge
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 3